Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that’s what history says. In the 22 previous World Cup men’s finals (which would include the 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil that technically wasn’t a final, but decided who won the World Cup), the winning team has averaged 2.6 goals in the title matchup….
Lionel Messi. Lamine Yamal. A generational World Cup final is set. Spain will face Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium on FOX. This historic matchup is the first time the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in FIFA’s pre-tournament rankings have…
Santiago Bartolome has been dreaming about traveling to see his beloved Argentina play in soccer’s World Cup since he was a little boy. But he never envisioned anything quite like this. Thanks in large part to a chance meeting with Jameis Winston, Bartolome’s plan to simply drive across the country to share the World Cup…
On the eve of the World Cup final against Spain, Argentina captain Lionel Messi shared a message with his teammates, coaching staff, and supporters. On his official Instagram account, Messi reflected on his years with the national team and the bond formed within the squad leading up to Sunday’s championship match. “The most beautiful thing…
As the world focuses on Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal in the World Cup final, expect a match defined by contrasting mentalities and tactics between the two sides. The battle for possession will likely dictate the outcome of the final and FOX Sports’ Alexi Lalas doubts Argentina can disrupt Spain’s rhythm and possession-heavy style of…
The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ game at the New York Yankees on Saturday was postponed due to the “forecast of sustained inclement weather.” The start time was set for 8 p.m. ET on FOX, but the game was rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Sunday. The first game is slated to start at 12:35 p.m….
The moment you’ve been waiting for: Here comes the World Cup final. After more than 100 matches with 46 teams eliminated from championship contention, the biggest FIFA tournament in history will end with Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina. On the one side is a Spain team that beat France in the semifinal and has…
Could we have asked for a better World Cup final? The top two teams in FIFA’s pre-tournament rankings will clash on July 19 in New York New Jersey Stadium, with 39-year-old Lionel Messi squaring off against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal. With so many storylines and tons of history to be made, FOX Sports Research has broken…
Spain is already under immense pressure to win its second men’s FIFA World Cup ever; Lamine Yamal and Marc Cucurella have put added pressure on themselves ahead of the final against Argentina on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium. In an interview with YouTuber, El Partidazo de COPE, Marc Cucurella said that he would…
There are a couple of ways to play the Spain vs. Argentina match, and I think both have a good chance of cashing. There is value on Spain to win in regulation at +125, but if you take Spain to lift the World Cup at -150, you protect yourself if it doesn’t get the job…
