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The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country's sports history. It'll also lead to a significant payday. The World Cup winner earns $51 million. The second prize is $34 million. FIFA expanded the payout for the 2026 World Cup, setting a record with a combined […]

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. There couldn't be a better way to close out this historic World Cup than a historic match in the final. This is the first-ever World Cup final between the top two FIFA-ranked teams since the rankings were introduced in […]

We have reached the 2026 World Cup final to cap off a memorable summer. That has us wondering: when will we see all these squads back in action when a trophy is on the line? Want to know when is the next top competition for European squads like England, France and Spain? What about Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and the rest of South America? When could the USA and Mexico face […]

Argentina fans have been to the World Cup final before, but that isn't slowing down their excitement even a little bit. On Saturday night, ahead of Sunday's final, Times Square filled with Argentina supporters looking to let out some of that excited energy. Celebrating throughout the night in anticipation is impressive enough, but the singing began well before anyone even touched down in North America. How could you not be […]

"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. The gold medal is on the line today, the final day of what was a marvelous 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi has a chance to add to his already otherworldly résumé with a second consecutive World Cup title, while Lamine Yamal gets the chance to boost a dynamic career that has just begun. Here's how I'm wagering […]

Spain and Argentina meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from New York New Jersey Stadium. Spain opened the group stage with a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, then won six straight to reach the final. It routed Austria, 3-0, in the round of 32, then beat Portugal, 1-0, in the round of 16 to send Cristiano Ronaldo home. Spain […]

Spain and Argentina meet today for the World Cup Final, and the two nations already know each other well. They've played 14 times since 1952, splitting the series evenly, with only one meeting ever coming at a World Cup. Here's every match between the two finalists. Spain vs. Argentina History Today's World Cup final will be the 15th meeting between the two countries, and the first since that 2018 friendly. […]

Day 39 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings the tournament to its final match: Spain against Argentina for the title. Lionel Messi, who may be playing his last World Cup, leads Argentina's bid for a fourth straight major trophy and back to back World Cup titles, while Rodri and breakout teenager Lamine Yamal front a Spain side that has conceded just one goal all tournament. The match airs on FOX […]

Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that’s what history says. In the 22 previous World Cup men's finals (which would include the 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil that technically wasn’t a final, but decided who won the World Cup), the winning team has averaged 2.6 goals in the title matchup. The losing team has averaged 1.1 goals. The two most recent World Cup finals have […]