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(NEW YORK) — Argentina’s Lionel Messi could add another milestone to his storied career on Sunday by winning his second World Cup title. To achieve that feat, the defending champions will have to beat Spain, a team that has only allowed one goal this entire tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final arrives after 48 teams competed in over 100 matches across the United States, Mexico and Canada over the past six weeks.

Here’s what to know ahead of the final weekend of the World Cup.

How did Spain and Argentina get to the final?

Spain advanced to the final after defeating France, a two-time World Cup winner, on Tuesday in a 2-0 upset. France had been tipped as a strong contender for the trophy after previously topping the FIFA men’s ranking.

The Spanish men’s team, known as La Roja, won its first and only World Cup in 2010. The team most recently won the UEFA European championship in 2024, defeating England 2-1.

Meanwhile, Argentina proved resilient yet again with a stunning comeback against England in the final minutes of its semifinal match on Wednesday. England had been holding onto a 1-0 lead when two late goals from Argentina flipped the score. England was unable to respond and the final score was 2-1.

Argentina has won the World Cup three times, most recently in 2022 with a victory over France in penalty kicks. The team also won the last two Copa America championships in 2021 and 2024.

The final match will kick off on Sunday, July, 19, at 3 p.m. from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

What about the third place game?

England and France are not out of the tournament yet. The two will face each other in the third place game on Saturday, July 18, at 5 p.m. ET from Miami Gardens, Florida.

What other awards are handed out besides the trophy?

The tournament recognizes outstanding individuals through several awards, including the Golden Ball for best player, Golden Boot for top scorer, Golden Glove for best goalkeeper and the FIFA Young Player Award.

Medals will be handed out to the players and coaching staff of the first, second and third place winners.

Where can I watch the final?

The last match will air live in the U.S. on FOX for the English-language broadcast, with streaming on FOX One, and Telemundo for the Spanish-language broadcast. The Telemundo broadcast will also stream on Peacock.

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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Mets 4, Phillies 1

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Fire 75, Mystics 56
Liberty, Wings (POSTPONED)

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(NEW YORK) — It was a night to remember for some of the sports world’s biggest stars at the 34th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday.

The best sports moments, winning plays, and superstar players were celebrated at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Olympian Simone Biles presented the ESPY Award for best team to the New York Knicks, one month after the NBA team secured this year’s championship title in five games against the San Antonio Spurs.

“I hope this trophy, especially here in New York, getting this trophy shows the word love. The love of each other and this team is what got us through the humps in December when we were not playing our best basketball. The love of the fans is what got us back [when we were] down 29 at home,” Knicks center-forward Karl-Anthony Towns said in a speech, as the team accepted the award.

Knicks guard Jose Alvarado added, “We’ve got the best fans in the world.”

Knicks captain Jalen Brunson also won multiple ESPYs on Wednesday, including best championship performance and best athlete – men’s sports.

“I’m at a loss of words. It has been a hell of a run to say the least,” Brunson said.

Brunson’s teammate OG Anunoby also took home the ESPY for best play for his now-famous tip-in that cemented the Knicks’ eventual win of game 4 during the NBA Finals.

“I think it’s pretty exciting for everyone,” Anunoby said of his ESPYs experience last night. “I mean I grew up watching this award show, so full circle, crazy to be here.”

The ESPYs also honored athletes on the rise, including 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu, who earned the ESPY for best breakthrough athlete.

“The past six months have been really crazy, but I’ve been enjoying it,” Liu said. “And once it’s all kind of slowing down, I’m gonna journal about it, so I can remember everything.”

“Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts delivered the Arthur Ashe Courage Award honoring late NBA trailblazer Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in league history.

Collins died of a brain tumor in May, so Roberts presented the award to his twin brother Jarron Collins, who accepted it on his behalf.

“It really does make all the difference in the world. Representation matters,” Jaron Collins said.

“When you see someone of the LGBTQ community following their passions, following their dreams, living their life, being their authentic self — it inspires other people,” he added. “So, my brother, being a professional NBA basketball player and being openly gay, lived his life, lived his dream, lived his truth.”

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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:

FIFA World Cup
England 1, Argentina 2

Women’s National Basketball Association
Storm 90, Sky 95
Sparks 87, Lynx 96
Valkyries 88, Fever 75

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(ATLANTA) — Argentina will advance to the 2026 World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 on Wednesday.

Spain and Argentina will now face each other to determine the winner of the 2026 tournament on Sunday, July 19, at 3 p.m. ET from New York-New Jersey Stadium.

After a scoreless first half, England struck first in the match with a goal from Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute. Argentina responded with a late goal from Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute to tie the game.

A goal by Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez in stoppage time put them up 2-1.

Defending champions Argentina came into the tournament as one of the strong favorites to win the trophy. This tournament is expected to be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup appearance after 20 years representing his country on the world stage.

Messi and Argentina hoisted the trophy in 2022, after defeating France in penalty kicks.

England will play for third place against France on Saturday, July 18, at 5 p.m. from Miami Stadium.

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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL – All-Star Game
American 4, National 0

FIFA World Cup
France 0, Spain 2

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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Brewers 5, Pirates 14
Royals 2, Orioles 8
Yankees 5, Nationals 3
Red Sox 3, Mets 2
Cubs 8, Reds 4
Guardians 5, Marlins 2
Phillies 5, Tigers 0
Mariners 8, Rays 2
Angels 2, Twins 4
Athletics 1, White Sox 9
Braves 4, Cardinals 3
Astros 5, Rangers 6
Rockies 1, Giants 3
Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3
Blue Jays 4, Padres 5

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