Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final
Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting of their transcendent stars — is here and seems destined to be a classic.
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- Primary source: NPR
- Published: Jul 19, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Sports
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