Overview
- The final is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and will air on FOX with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo plus multiple streaming options in other markets.
- Argentina enter as the defending champions chasing consecutive World Cups for the first time since Brazil in 1958–62 with Lionel Messi central to their run after scoring eight goals in this tournament.
- Spain come into the game unbeaten across a long run and have conceded only one goal in the World Cup so far, a run anchored by a tight defense and key performers such as 19-year-old Lamine Yamal.
- FIFA will present championship rings to the winning squad for the first time and independent reports estimate each ring could cost about $150,000 with further rings offered for fans, a detail not formally priced by FIFA.
- Primary tickets through FIFA are sold out and resale listings show entry-level seats in the mid‑thousands with average secondary prices around $11,000–$15,000 and premium packages far higher, driving steep costs for fans seeking to attend.