NOTE TO EDITOR: The World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. This match has not been played as of this draft (July 17, 2026). Do not publish until the result is confirmed. Template below for fast turnaround once the match ends.
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[WINNER] won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating [LOSER] [SCORE] on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
[If Argentina wins:] The victory makes Argentina the first team since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to win consecutive World Cups, and caps what is widely expected to be Lionel Messi's final World Cup appearance with a second straight title.
[If Spain wins:] The victory gives Spain a second World Cup title, adding to the 2010 triumph and cementing this generation as the dominant international side of the era.
[Match summary: key goals, turning points, Man of the Match — fill in after final whistle.]
[Reaction quotes from coach/players — fill in from post-match press conference.]
[Context: what this means for both squads heading into the next World Cup cycle / next major tournament.]
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