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0-0 at 80th minute
At the Stade de New York/New Jersey, Spain and Argentina were locked at 0-0 at the 80èmeminute of the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday, with the match heading toward extra time.
“Argentina vs Spain dispute the grand final of the 2026 World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the venue hosting the last match of a tournament full of emotion”
Afrik said the two finalists were neutralizing each other on the score of zéro but partout, while also reporting that La Roja dominated possession with 62% against 38% for the Albiceleste.
The same report put Spain’s passing at 424 passes with 90% precision versus 256 Argentine passes at 82% success, and said Spain had 3 corners to Argentina’s 1.
Afrik added that Spain had 6 shots with 3 on target at the 80èmeminute, while Argentina produced no shots, cadré or not, and that the Argentine goalkeeper had not yet been beaten as the score stayed 0-0.
On discipline, Afrik reported that Argentina received 2 yellow cards at the 80èmeminute against none for Spain, with Argentina committing 13 fouls to Spain’s 11 and no red cards shown by the referee.
Officials, odds, and outlets
As the final approached its decisive moments, Stadium Rant framed the matchup as a tactical duel at MetLife Stadium, listing the referee as Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) and setting kickoff for Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
Stadium Rant also said Spain rolls into the final backed by “their tournament-leading 64.2% average possession rate during knockout matches,” while describing Argentina’s path as relying on “vertical transitions and pure defensive muscle.”
In parallel, Afrik quantified the betting-like probabilities at the 80èmeminute, saying Spain had 35% chances to win in regulation versus 16% for Argentina, and that the probability of extra time was evaluated at 49%.
CBS Sports, meanwhile, cast the contest as a question of whether Lionel Messi and Argentina could break Spain’s defense, writing that “The final comes down to this -- Argentina against Spain on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, with the biggest trophy in the sport on the line.”
CBS Sports also tied its preview to the semifinal narrative, stating that Argentina’s route included “a stunning late comeback to break English hearts in the semifinal and keep Messi's dream of back-to-back titles alive.”
What’s at stake next
With the score still 0-0 at the 80èmeminute, the sources emphasized what a late swing could decide, including Afrik’s assessment that “une prolongation semble l’issue la plus probable selon les données disponibles à la 80èmeminute.”
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Opta Analyst’s pre-match facts positioned the stakes in historical terms, saying Spain were “trying for their second title” while Argentina were “seeking a fourth to become the first team to repeat since Brazil in 1962.”
Opta Analyst also highlighted the match context at MetLife in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday 19 July, and described the matchup as Spain trying to add to a record of major finals success while Argentina aimed to become the first repeat champions since Brazil in 1962.
In the same pre-match framing, Opta Analyst noted that “Argentina are competing in their seventh FIFA World Cup final,” while Spain were unbeaten in their last 37 matches in all competitions.
Finally, the betting-and-venue details in NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth put the practical stakes in front of fans, saying the final would be played at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, at 3 p.m. ET.
