The first finalist in the 2026 World Cup has been decided. Spain, which has remained undefeated since the start of the tournament with seven wins in seven matches, will take the field at MetLife Stadium in New York this Sunday to try to claim its second World Cup title, sixteen years after its 2010 victory in South Africa.
As the defending European champions, Luis de la Fuente’s team dominated the competition from start to finish, boasting the tournament’s best defense and a remarkably fluid team performance. After eliminating Portugal in the round of 16 on a goal by Mikel Merino in stoppage time (1-0), then France in the semifinals (2-0) thanks to goals by Oyarzabal and Porro, La Roja has established itself as the clear favorite to win this World Cup.
Their opponent will be determined this Wednesday evening. England and Argentina will face off in the second semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. On one side are Jude Bellingham’s Three Lions, who have never won the World Cup since their lone title on home soil in 1966. On the other is Argentina, the reigning world champion since 2022, led by a generation still in its prime.
The final is scheduled for this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, one of the iconic stadiums of the 2026 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.