Overview
- The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is scheduled for Sunday at 21:00 MESZ at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- FIFA confirmed Slovenian Slavko Vincic as referee for the match and named German Bastian Dankert as a video assistant for VAR duties.
- Spain reported that Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro missed recent full team training and did individual sessions for a thigh knock and muscular fatigue, but coach Luis de la Fuente called those absences precautionary and expects them available.
- Argentinian players displayed a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' after the semifinal, prompting formal complaints and a FIFA Disciplinary Committee review of the match report.
- Local authorities have issued heat and reduced air-quality warnings for the New York area ahead of the final, broadcasters and organizers are preparing contingency measures, and FIFA will present specially produced championship rings to the winning team in addition to the trophy.