The 2026 World Cup final is set: Spain vs Argentina on Sunday. Argentina reached it with a dramatic late comeback against England, as Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute opener was overturned by an Enzo Fernandez strike (85') and a Lautaro Martinez header (92'), with Lionel Messi assisting both goals against a fatigued England side. It vindicated the value read we had flagged, Argentina at plus money against a worn-down England, even as our Bellingham anytime-scorer best bet missed. On the other side of the bracket, Spain reached the final by controlling and beating France 2-0. The final pits the tournament's best possession side against the defending champions and Messi one more time. Our recaps and how our cards fared are on both semi-final pages.
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