{"id":57131,"date":"2026-07-18T17:04:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T17:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/57131\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T17:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T17:04:26","slug":"expert-world-cup-predictions-for-the-spain-argentina-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/57131\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert World Cup Predictions For The Spain-Argentina Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

The moment you’ve been waiting for: Here comes the World Cup<\/a> final. After more than 100 matches with 46 teams eliminated from championship contention, the biggest FIFA tournament in history will end with Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the one side is a Spain team that beat France<\/a> in the semifinal and has quietly dominated on its way to its first final appearance since it won it all in 2010<\/a>. On the other is an Argentina team, led by legendary superstar Lionel Messi<\/a>, with a stunning string of comeback wins<\/a> \u2014 including against England<\/a> in the other semi \u2014 as it tries to defend its World Cup title.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Messi and Argentina will take on Lamine Yamal and Spain<\/a> for all the glory on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium. And we’re confident that this will be an unforgettable matchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our soccer experts share their World Cup picks for the finale with predictions for the final score.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2026 World Cup Final Predictions\"Alexi<\/a>Alexi Lalas<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Spain over Argentina, 1-0<\/p>\n

\"Doug<\/a>Doug McIntyre<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Argentina over Spain, on penalties after a 1-1 draw<\/p>\n

\"Laken<\/a>Laken Litman<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Argentina over Spain, 3-2<\/p>\n

\"Luis<\/a>Luis Miguel Echegaray<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Argentina over Spain, 3-2<\/p>\n

\"Matteo<\/a>Matteo Bonetti<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Spain over Argentina, 2-0<\/p>\n

\"Brian<\/a>Brian Sciaretta<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Spain over Argentina, 2-1 in extra time<\/p>\n

\"Melissa<\/a>Melissa Ortiz<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Spain over Argentina, 2-1<\/p>\n

\"Walker<\/a>Walker Zimmerman<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Spain over Argentina, 2-1<\/p>\n

\"Bob<\/a>Bob Bradley<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Spain over Argentina, 2-0<\/p>\n

\"Warren<\/a>Warren Barton<\/p>\n

World Cup Final: Spain over Argentina, 2-1<\/p>\n

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