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After 102 games crossed 16 cities successful nan U.S., Canada and Mexico, nan 2026 FIFA World Cup has a final, pinch defending champion Argentina coming from down for a 2-1 triumph complete England successful Wednesday’s semifinal to beforehand to nan title crippled against Spain.
The matchup Sunday astatine New York/New Jersey Stadium successful East Meadowlands, NJ., intends 1 state will triumph its 2nd World Cup trophy; Spain won successful 2010, while Argentina and its prima Leo Messi won its first title successful 2022 successful Qatar.
Argentina booked its chance to take sides its title aft scoring 2 goals to erase a second-half shortage against England, which erstwhile again fell short of playing for a World Cup it won only erstwhile — 60 years ago. Messi assisted connected some goals today.
Spain reached nan last pinch a 2-0 triumph complete France successful nan different semifinal Tuesday; nan second country, a pre-tournament favorite, missed retired by 1 crippled returning to nan last for a 3rd consecutive World Cup.
The Spain-Argentina matchup pits nan defending champions of Europe and South America successful a World Cup last for nan first time.
Sunday’s final, connected nan 39th time of nan 48-team tournament, will beryllium celebrated pinch a closing ceremonial up of kickoff, and a first-ever halftime show. See really to watch each of it below.
The Game
The last is definite to trial viewership records successful a tourney that has been a ratings hit for U.S. English-language authorities holder Fox, which will beryllium showing its 70th crippled connected nan network, and U.S. Spanish-language authorities holder Telemundo, which will beryllium showing its 92nd game.
Fox will statesman sum pinch its pregame show astatine 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, pinch kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. The crippled will aerial connected Fox, Fox One and nan Fox Sports app, and connected Telemundo and streaming successful Spanish connected Peacock.
Closing Ceremony
The ceremonial will return spot earlier nan final, pinch FIFA saying it originates 90 minutes caput of kickoff.
So far, nan database of performers features Post Malone, who was announced July 15 arsenic nan headliner. Previously, Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and YouTuber IShowSpeed were revealed arsenic being portion of nan festivities.
Jennifer Hudson has been tapped to singing nan pregame nationalist anthem.
Halftime Show
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show is a first for a halftime show astatine a World Cup. Coldplay’s Chris Martin curated nan show, which will beryllium headlined by Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber. Characters from The Muppets will besides feature.
FIFA says much performers will beryllium announced.
The show is being produced by Global Citizen successful business with Live Nation and Done + Dusted.
