The two beaten semifinalists face off for bronze in Miami.

Two top teams compete for a third place standing in the World Cup

Kylian Mbappe broke Lionel Messi’s all-time World Cup scoring record, but France were unable to claim bronze after losing a wild third-place play-off against England. England raced into a remarkable 4-0 half-time lead before Mbappe scored his 21st and 22nd World Cup goals to move ahead of Messi.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost at its end. Spain and Argentina will face off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday for the right to be called World Cup Champion. Roughly 90 minutes before that, fans will be treated to the closing ceremony.

Justin Bieber, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Shakira, BTS and more world-famous celebrities made cameos during the FIFA World Cup final. See the highlights.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has drawn to a close, with Spain beating Argentina by 1-0 in extra time in a thrilling final at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.

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The 2026 World Cup final has arrived between Argentina and Spain and the winner will receive the World Cup trophy from President Donald Trump.