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France’s Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the third-place match to go two goals ahead of Lionel Messi, with both tied on four assists ahead of Argentina vs Spain in the final.
On Saturday 18 July 2026, a Spain vs Argentina World Cup final live blog briefly showed fixture, score, and team updates before turning unavailable and asking readers to retry.
The 2026 World Cup in North America has reached its finale, with Spain set to face Argentina, and a new streaming guide details mobile and country-by-country options to watch live.
Argentina’s knockout run recap cast Lautaro Martinez as a late-tournament difference-maker, from key substitute minutes to a stoppage-time header against England that booked a final with Spain.
A betting-focused preview says Spain’s defense fueled their World Cup run, noting France managed no shot on target until the 64th minute in a semi-final and pointing to one messy concession vs
In a match analysis, England led Argentina 1-0 late before tactical changes and a deep block allowed two late goals, with Lionel Messi credited for two assists.
On Wednesday in Dallas, Spain beat France 2-0 to reach Sunday’s World Cup final, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring a penalty and Pedro Porro adding another.
A new analysis says England’s World Cup hopes hinge on X-factor stars, highlighting Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane after Bellingham’s two-goal, 2-1 extra-time win over Norway ahead of an Argentina
World Cup 2026’s Golden Boot race tightened as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe stayed level on eight goals, with Jude Bellingham’s two-goal knockout pushing him to six.
England’s 2026 World Cup path now points to a July 11 quarterfinal vs Norway in Miami after wins over DR Congo and Mexico, as the Golden Boot race tightens.