Spain v Argentina: World Cup 2026 final – live

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Key context: <p>⚽ World Cup final kick-off: 3pm EST/8pm BST/5am AEST<br>⚽ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/19/world-cup-final-trump-halftime-show-shakira-bts-madonna-everything-but-football">Trump, half-time show and everything but football – live</a><br>⚽ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@guardiansport">Follow on TikTok</a> | <a href="mailto:matchday.live@theguardian.com">Mail us</a></p><p><strong>You can also follow the build up on our news blog, which contains <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/19/world-cup-2026-spain-v-argentina-final-buildup-england-win-10-goal-thriller-live?page=with%3Ablock-6a5cfcd88f0826309aef6854#block-6a5cfcd88f0826309aef6854">photographtic proof that things are livening up in NYC</a></strong></p><p><strong>“One of the big questions for those of us in the UK</strong> is how to watch the final,” writes David Wall. “For all that has been made about ITV’s coverage with their New York studio and one of two excellent pundits, I think their coverage has been less than the sum of its parts, as usual. They’ve not had people other than the commentators in the stadiums so all that studio showed was that it was quite windy in New York sometimes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/19/spain-v-argentina-world-cup-2026-final-live-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.