The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Argentina taking on Spain. Lionel Messi and the Argentina team reach the final as defending champions, preparing to play Spain, who advance after beating France in one semifinal on Tuesday. In the other semifinal on Wednesday, Argentina comes back to defeat England 2-1 to secure its place in the final. Multiple reports frame the matchup as a contrast of attacking and defensive strengths, with Messi positioned as a key figure for Argentina and Spain’s side described as strongly defensive. Argentina is also pursuing its fourth World Cup title. Reports note that if Argentina wins again, it would aim to become the first team to win consecutive World Cups since Brazil achieved the feat in 1958 and 1962. Across the outlets, the key elements are consistent: both finalists are confirmed, the venue and date are identified as East Rutherford on Sunday, and the semifinal results against France and England determine the final match-up.