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• Spain vs Argentina - World Cup final LIVE: Lamine Yamal goes close to opening the scoring early on as the teenager goes head to head with Lionel Messi for the very first time19 July 2026, 7:29 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Argentina attempt to defend their crown against European Champions Spain in the World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium.
  
• Inside Trump's packed MetLife suite for World Cup final: FIFA boss and Spain's prime minister cozy up to US president and family19 July 2026, 7:29 pm
  President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, joined the crowd of about 80,000 spectators on Sunday afternoon to watch the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
  
• Moronic Argentina fans run across TEN LANE highway in desperate bid to make World Cup final in time as travel hellscape bites19 July 2026, 7:29 pm
  Desperate Argentina fans have shown they are prepared to risk their lives to make it today's World Cup final as the travel hellscape afflicting the match bites.
  
• Melania Trump looks youthful as she attends World Cup final with husband Donald in chic bomber jacket19 July 2026, 7:28 pm
  Melania kept it casual at the sporting event, donning a pair of loose white trousers and a matching white top. She completed the look with a khaki bomber jacket.
  
• Fans left baffled by Tom Cruise's pre-World Cup final 'Ted Talk' as Hollywood icon makes bizarre speech to rouse fans before kick-off19 July 2026, 7:28 pm
  Popular streamer IShowSpeed kickstarted the World Cup final blockbuster with a surprise appearance in the FIFA closing ceremony following a morning of chaos in the buildup to the footb
  
• World Cup fans fume over Jennifer Hudson's US national anthem performance at the final... a fortnight after team got knocked out19 July 2026, 7:28 pm
  The singer - who is an EGOT having scooped an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award in her remarkable career - took to the stage ahead of the action between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey.
  
• World Cup final: Celebrities arrive at MetLife Stadium ahead of Spain vs Argentina match19 July 2026, 7:25 pm
  Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Tom Cruise led the superstars attending the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.
  
• Trump arrives at MetLife Stadium with Melania and his closest family to kick off highly anticipated World Cup final match19 July 2026, 7:25 pm
  President Donald Trump was spotted attending the World Cup Final Match between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey , on Sunday.
  
• World Cup final best dressed stars: Julia Garner sports chic mini skirt while Lindsey Vonn rocks leather pants19 July 2026, 7:04 pm
  The highly anticipated World Cup final is finally upon us, and many of Hollywood's biggest names have been spotted at the sporting event wearing dazzling dresses and chic ensembles.
  
• Mayhem at World Cup final before Trump arrives as staff misdirect fans outside stadium and tension simmers over ticket issues - but Tom Cruise has no trouble getting in!19 July 2026, 6:11 pm
  The Daily Mail witnessed tensions simmering between fans, media and security staff, with officials on the ground telling anyone who complained: 'Take it up with FIFA'.
  
• Revealed: The record-breaking figure Middlesbrough are set to pocket from Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea - with Blues star Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa's radar: WINDOW WATCH19 July 2026, 6:05 pm
  It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. 
  
• Terrified Zlatan Ibrahimovic swears live on TV during helicopter ride to World Cup final with Thierry Henry: 'If we go down, we go down together'19 July 2026, 6:01 pm
  The Swedish giant, who stretches to 6ft5in and gave defenders nightmares throughout his career, looked petrified as he boarded a copter to the World Cup final.
  
• Harry Kane insists England team-mates must stop talking about winning major silverware and focus on finally finishing the job after latest World Cup heartbreak19 July 2026, 6:00 pm
  Thomas Tuchel 's squad still appeared in a state of shock as they left Miami following Saturday's absurd 6-4 victory over France, which clinched third place at this World Cup.
  
• World Cup final halftime show: Who is performing? How long will it take? And why is it so controversial?19 July 2026, 5:55 pm
  For the first time, FIFA has controversially decided to add a halftime show to the biggest game in global soccer. Messi will be forced to share the spotlight with the likes of Madonna and Shakira.
  
• Chelsea set-piece coach set for move behind the scenes as Xabi Alonso finalises his backroom staff - with ex-Bayer Leverkusen expert poised to join the Spaniard's team19 July 2026, 5:55 pm
  Bernardo Cueva, who has served as Chelsea 's set-piece specialist for the last two seasons, is changing roles to one more behind the scenes and away from the pitch.