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Scoreboard roundup — 7/20/26

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

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 
Twins 4, Guardians 13
Dodgers 7, Phillies 10
Pirates 5, Yankees 8
Rays 7, Blue Jays 1
Orioles 5, Red Sox 6
Padres 2, Braves 3
Mets 3, Brewers 8
Giants 3, Royals 4
White Sox 10, Rangers 3
Tigers 8, Cubs 6
Marlins 6, Astros 8
Nationals 7, Rockies 3
Athletics 5, Diamondbacks 2
Reds 0, Mariners 8
Cardinals 2, Angels 3

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Aces 109, Tempo 83
Liberty 99, Wings 98
Mystics 90, Valkyries 82
Lynx 105, Storms 102

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Scoreboard roundup — 7/19/26

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

FIFA World Cup Final
Spain 1, Argentina 0

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
White Sox 3, Blue Jays 0
Dodgers 8, Yankees 2 (Doubleheader game 1)
Mets 6, Phillies 1
Rays 1, Red Sox 6
Rangers 5, Braves 8
Pirates 7, Guardians 1
Orioles 5, Astros 2
Marlins 1, Brewers 3
Padres 19, Royals 2
Twins 1, Cubs 10
Reds 9, Rockies 6
Nationals 5, Athletics 2
Tigers 2, Angels 3
Giants 3, Mariners 6
Cardinals 7, Diamondbacks 8
Dodgers 1, Yankees 2 (Doubleheader game 2)

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Sparks 82, Wings 90
Sky 91, Dream 93
Sun 63, Mercury 72

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Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 World Cup

Ferran Torres of Spain celebrates scoring his team’s first goal against Argentina during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match, July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (David Ramos/Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) — Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, beating defending champions Argentina and soccer legend Lionel Messi in a thrilling, extra-time match in front of more than 70,000 boisterous fans in New Jersey.

Following a scoreless 98 minutes of normal time, Spain thundered to a 1-0 victory in extra time on a goal scored by Ferran Torres in the 105th minute of the contest.

The victory becomes Spain’s second World Cup title, its first since 2010.

President Donald Trump, who attended the match at New York New Jersey Stadium, MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, is expected to present the 18-karat gold World Cup trophy to the winners.

Spain’s victory capped a tournament that began on June 11 with 48 teams and was hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Sunday’s event featured the World Cup’s first-ever halftime show with headliners Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS and the Muppets performing.

This will likely be the final World Cup for Argentina’s superstar forward Lionel Messi, whose legendary career spans two decades. Messi and Argentina were vying to repeat their 2022 World Cup win over France.

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Argentina to face Spain in the World Cup final: What to know

Pedro Porro of Spain celebrates after scoring their second goal against France during their FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, July 14, 2026. (Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

(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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