Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final

Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting of their transcendent stars — is here and seems destined to be a classic.

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Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final

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This combination of photos shows Spain forward Lamine Yamal (L) and Argentina star Lionel Messi competing earlier during the World Cup. Spain and Argentina will meet in the 2026 World Cup final Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.

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