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The World Cup Final Is Here

The World Cup Final Is Here

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After a month of competition across North America and 103
matches, the 2026 World Cup is down to its final game. Spain and
Argentina will meet this afternoon in a match expected to draw
over one billion viewers around the world.

Spain is hoping its well-oiled machine and young star can bring
it its second World Cup win. Argentina is looking to Lionel
Messi, its longtime star, to secure victory in what could be his
last game at the World Cup.

On today’s episode, Tariq Panja traces the road to this historic
final and explains what to know before kickoff.

Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent for
The New York Times.

Background Reading

Why Everyone Cares About This World Cup

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