FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Spain 0–0 Argentina: World Cup 2026 World Cup Final Match Report

Sunday, July 19, 2026 • 3 min read • By FootUps Editorial
World Cup Final
Spain
0 – 0
Argentina
FINAL

Level at 0–0 after normal play, this World Cup Final tie could not be separated inside 90 minutes — a knockout contest that lived up to its billing, decided only after extra time or penalties.

Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Spain a 37% chance of winning versus 63% for Argentina.

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Goalscorers

ELO Rating Impact

This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.

Team Pre-Match Change New ELO Global Rank Win %
Spain 2060 ▲ +125 2185 #2 3.0%
Argentina 2150 ▲ +72 2222 #1 3.1%

ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.

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