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Editor’s Note: Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup with grueling 1-0 victory over Argentina. Our prior story is below.

After more than 100 soccer matches, the 2026 FIFA World Cup final is here, with teams representing Spain and Argentina facing off against each other on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. 

The game, starting at 3 p.m. ET, will air on FOX and Telemundo. 

Competition at this year’s World Cup began on June 11, when co-host Mexico played against South Africa in Mexico City. The U.S. first played the following day, defeating Paraguay 4-1. In the weeks since, the tournament was narrowed down to semifinals featuring Argentina vs. England, and Spain vs. France, with Spain and Argentina coming out on top to meet in the final.

The semifinals started July 14, with Spain defeating France in a dominant 2-0 win in Dallas. The following day, bitter rivals England and Argentina met in Atlanta, with Argentina rallying to edge England 2-1.

What to know about the 4 teams that made the semifinals

All four semifinal teams have previously made it to the World Cup final. It’s the first time since 1990 that the final four have been made up of previous World Cup winners. 

Argentina and France faced off against each other in the 2022 final in Qatar, with Argentina taking the title. Argentina also won in 1986 and 1978. 

France has claimed the title twice, first in 1998 and then again in 2018. England and Spain have both won the title just once, England in 1966 and Spain in 2010.

What to know about the halftime show at the final

In addition to world-class soccer, the final will also feature a halftime show with music performed by co-headliners Shakira, BTS, Madonna and Justin Bieber. There will also be music by Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and PS22 Chorus. 

You can follow World Cup news and highlights throughout the action at CBSSports.com.

Who will win the Golden Boot?

The July 19 final will also likely determine the Golden Boot, an award presented to the top goalscorer in the tournament. France’s Kylian Mbappé racked up 10, while Argentina’s Lionel Messi headed into the final with eight.

Norway’s Erling Haaland, with seven goals, had been a contender, but his team was eliminated by England in the quarterfinals.

England’s Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane had six each. France’s Ousmane Dembélé had five. Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal scored his fifth goal of the World Cup during the semifinal match against France.  

Messi and Mbappé are among the all-time top scorers in FIFA World Cup history.

How to watch the World Cup final

  • What: World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina
  • Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • On TV: FOX and Telemundo  — find your local stations here and here.
  • Online: Viewers can watch the match on FOX One and Peacock. It will also be available on other streaming providers like YouTube TV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV, for a subscription fee. 
  • For more updates: Head to CBSNews.com and CBSSports.com. 

This story has been updated with Mbappé’s total of 10 goals in the tournament.

Vance, Caine raised munitions stockpile concern, source says, as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes in Iran

(CNN) — Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both raised concerns about the US munitions stockpile to President Donald Trump as he weighed potentially escalating the war with Iran during a White House meeting on Friday, a US official told CNN.On Friday night, the US appeared to pause its bombing campaign on Iran after nearly two weeks of consecutive nights of strikes. Operations are “on a hold,” a Department of Defense source told CNN on Saturday.It’s currently unclear if the stockpile concern was the primary reason why the US paused consecutive nights of strikes or whether it will continue to do so.“President Trump has always been consistent in saying he prefers a diplomatic solution, but he continues to retain all options if Iran continues terrorist activities in the (Strait) of Hormuz or against allies,” White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a statement.“Combined with successful sanctions that have crippled Iran’s economy and 13 straight days of strikes against military targets in response to their repeated aggression, it would be wise for Iran to work towards a negotiated deal. Otherwise, they know what will happen.”CNN has also reached out to Vance’s office for comment.This comes as key US weapons stockpiles remain significantly depleted and could come under more pressure if strikes on Iran continue, as CNN has previously reported.Speaking to reporters after the Friday meeting with Cabinet members and top advisors, Trump stressed that the US officials were actively negotiating with Iran, though he also said it was possible the military could continue its bombing campaign or “make it a heavier dose.” He claimed Iran seemed to be getting “more serious” in ongoing talks.As of Friday afternoon, the Trump administration was still deliberating over what a potential escalation would look like, according to a source familiar. Gulf countries have urged restraint in recent conversations with administration officials but acknowledged the US has unique capabilities it could use to escalate the conflict if it chooses to do so, the source said.Even after Trump said he was considering a massive attack against Iran this week, he had privately directed his negotiators to “keep talking,” according to a source familiar with the matter, underscoring how the president has been grappling with the reality of limited escalatory military operations short of putting US troops on the ground.Few within Trump’s inner circle, or inside the Pentagon, believed the president’s options for escalating would yield the results he was looking for, according to multiple sources.CNN has also reported that before the war began, Caine and other military leaders had warned Trump that a protracted military campaign could impact US weapons stockpiles.“America’s military is the most powerful in the world and has everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the President’s choosing,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement to CNN.“We have executed multiple successful operations across combatant commands while ensuring the U.S. military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests.”The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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