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Messi’s Argentina face Spain in 2026 World Cup final as Trump watches on: Live updates

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By Luke Brown Verified, Michael Bailey, Jack Lang Verified, Liam Tharme Verified, Phil Hay Verified, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Verified, Austin Green, Michael Dominski Verified, James Horncastle Verified, Laia Cervelló Herrero Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Messi’s Argentina face Spain in 2026 World Cup final as Trump watches on: Live updates Argentina attempt to defend their title against European champions Spain. July 19, 2026 at 3:12 PM EDT Lionel Messi is attempting to win the World Cup once again. Spain 0-0 Argentina Spain and Argentina are level in the first half of the 2026 World Cup final. Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are going head-to-head at MetLife Stadium, where US President Donald Trump is among those in attendance.
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The Lionel Messi I know, by one of his closest childhood friends Original

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By Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Leandro Benitez was a childhood friend of Lionel Messi and played alongside the Argentina star in the youth ranks of Newell’s Old Boys, the Rosario-based club where Messi started. Benitez, 39, was a left-back who went on to join other teams in Argentina, such as Lanus and Chacarita Juniors. He previously worked in the Newell’s academy and is now head coach of Rosario youth side ADIUR. I met Leo when I was eight years old at Newell’s Old Boys’ youth academy.
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From remote regions to the bustle of Buenos Aires, Argentina unites behind the national team Original

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By Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Verified
| The Athletic Verified
By now, you probably know how much Argentina loves its national team. Whether it is videos of the streets of Buenos Aires exploding in celebration or thousands of supporters jumping up and down in unison in the bowels of Atlanta Stadium, the country’s passion for La Albiceleste is clear. But do you know how that extends to the whole of this huge South American country — by far the biggest by area left in the World Cup, at 1,044,325 square miles (2,704,789 square kilometres)?
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