Follow live updates from the World Cup 2026 Final as Spain plays Argentina for the championship title, with soccer royalty Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal squaring off at MetLife Stadium.

Lionel Messi has 33 combined goals and assists at the World Cup, five more than Kylian Mbappe entering the final.

Follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race with our live tracker, featuring the latest goalscoring standings, player statistics, and updates.

Spain's immaculate two-year run has culminated in the team's second FIFA World Cup title. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in Sunday's World Cup final to win its first title since 2010, extending the team's unbeaten streak to a record 38 straight matches.

How many goals has Messi scored all-time at the World Cup, including just at the 2026 edition of the tournament? Here's what to know.

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ATLANTA (AP) — The World Cup final between Spain and defending champion Argentina marks the end of the biggest tournament in the competition’s history. At the final whistle in New Jersey on Sunday, a record 104 games will have been played across almost six weeks and three countries.

Argentina tries to become the first repeat World Cup winner in more than 60 years.