The World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and former champions Spain has entered extra time after neither side managed to score during the second half. The winner will lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy and claim football’s biggest honour for the next four years.

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The final is taking place at New Jersey Stadium in the United States, where both teams have produced a tense and closely contested encounter. With the score level after 90 minutes, officials added 30 minutes of extra time to determine the champion.

Spain have reached the World Cup final for only the second time in their history and the first since winning the tournament in 2010. The European side now aims to reclaim football’s most prestigious title after a 16-year wait.

Argentina, meanwhile, are playing in their seventh World Cup final. The South American giants have won the trophy three times, lifting it in 1978, 1986, and 2022. Victory would secure back-to-back World Cup titles for the reigning champions.

The match could also mark the final World Cup appearance of Lionel Messi, with fans hoping the Argentine captain can end his international World Cup career by winning a second consecutive title.

While Messi remains Argentina’s biggest star, Spain have placed their hopes on teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Both squads feature several match-winners capable of deciding the final at any moment as the contest moves into extra time.