Argentina's goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez kicks the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's midfielder #06 Mikel Merino heads the ball wide during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's defender #04 Eric Garcia (L) and Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's midfielder #06 Mikel Merino and Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi (top) vies with Spain's defender #22 Pau Cubarsi during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's defender #24 Marc Cucurella and Argentina's forward #17 Giuliano Simeone fall while fighting for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's midfielder #06 Mikel Merino (C) shoots but fails to score during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi AND Spain's midfielder #06 Mikel Merino fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)