Sahil Bakshi

Over the course of the FIFA World Cup 2026, there have been multiple occasions where it looked like Argentina would be eliminated from the tournament. Against Egypt, the team was 0-2 down with about 15 minutes to go. Against Cape Verde and England, it did not look like Argentina had it in them to go all the way. Yet, the Lionel Messi-led team continued to bounce back, as if their real football only comes alive when the defending champions have their backs against the wall.

The referee for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final has been decided, and it is Slovenia's Slavko Vincic who has been given both the honour and the responsibility of officiating the high-profile clash. Assisting him in the Argentina vs Spain clash in New York on Sunday will be the likes of Tomaz Klancnik (assistant referee 1), Andraz Kovacic (assistant referee 2), Adham Makhadmeh (fourth official), and Mohammad Alkalaf (reserve assistant referee). "Playing with golden stripes is something beautiful.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its pinnacle, with defending champions Argentina setting up a blockbuster final clash against Spain. Although the two teams possess contrasting styles, they have looked the most defined from a philosophical point of view. While Spain have conceded just a single goal throughout the entire tournament, Argentina's aggression and match-winning mentality have seen them repeatedly bounce back from being one or two goals down.