The 2026 FIFA World Cup final has arrived, and it promises to be an absolute blockbuster. This Monday morning, MetLife Stadium takes centre stage as Spain and Argentina square off to crown the champions of world football. It is a brilliant, old-school contrast of styles. We get a highly disciplined, possession-heavy Spanish side going up against a relentless Argentine squad that thrives on pure drama and attacking brilliance.
We take you through our full World Cup Final preview, best bet, and Same Game Multi below!
Spain vs Argentina Same Game Multi
We are banking on an open, transitional game here. Argentina's inability to keep a clean sheet makes the Over 2.5 goals line the perfect anchor for our multi. Pairing that with the two biggest creative weapons on the pitch in Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi to register a goal or an assist gives us a strong return.
Leg 1: Total Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
Leg 2: To Score or Assist: Lamine Yamal
Leg 3: To Score or Assist: Lionel Messi
Same Game Multi
$5.25 (1 Unit)
Spain vs Argentina Prediction, Odds & Best Bet
Kick-off: Monday 20 July, 05:00 AEST
Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Odds: Spain $2.25 | Draw $2.90 | Argentina $3.60
Road to the Final
Spain have been the absolute benchmark all tournament, combining relentless possession with an incredibly disciplined defensive shape. Their clinical 2-0 win over France in the semi-finals was the perfect summary of how they operate. Rather than sitting back, they used the ball to control the tempo, with Rodri dictating everything from midfield and completely denying the French any rhythm. When the chances came, Mikel Oyarzabal coolly converted from the spot after Lamine Yamal drew a first-half penalty, before Pedro Porro sealed the result. Luis de la Fuente has engineered a highly balanced system that systematically breaks teams down.
Argentina's path to New Jersey has been completely different. Lionel Scaloni's men arrived as the defending champions, but they have taken fans on a chaotic rollercoaster to get here. Their defensive structure has repeatedly crumbled under transition, shipping two goals against Egypt and throwing away regular-time leads against both Cape Verde and Switzerland. Yet, they possess an unmatched mental toughness. You only have to look at their 2-1 win over England, where Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez pulled them from the brink with two very late strikes, to know you can never count them out.
Tactical Breakdown
Tactically, this World Cup final will be decided in the half-spaces. Spain want to isolate Lamine Yamal out wide to stretch the South American defensive line, which should create pockets of space for Dani Olmo to exploit through the middle. Argentina's best counterpunch is to create chaos. If they can disrupt Rodri's rhythm and feed Lionel Messi in those pockets between the midfield and defence, they have the firepower to expose a Spanish backline that hasn't faced this level of sustained attacking threat.
World Cup Final Best Bet
Major finals are traditionally tight, which explains why the bookmakers are heavily favouring the Under 2.5 goals line at $1.56. Taking them on represents excellent value. Argentina simply do not have the defensive discipline to park the bus against this Spanish attack, meaning their best path to victory is to trade blows. With world-class attacking quality across both teams, backing the goals to flow in this World Cup decider is the sharpest play on the board.
Correct Score Prediction: Spain to win 2-1 $8.50
Over 2.5 Goals
$2.31 (2.5 Units)
