# Spain–Argentina World Cup final

> Spain beat Argentina 1–0 in a final watched by 38.937 million on Fox.

- Owner: null
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2026-07-19
- Milestone date: 2026-07-19
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 45 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Pairing, Controversy

## Summary

Spain beat Argentina in the July 19 final. Fans celebrated in Madrid, while a petition later called for the match to be replayed. Fox reported 38.937 million viewers for its US telecast.

## Timeline

- 2026-07-19 — FIFA (TV) — Spain and Argentina played the World Cup final in New Jersey.
- 2026-07-19 — Milestone: Spain (TV) — Spain beat Argentina 1–0 in extra time to win the World Cup.
- 2026-07-19 — Spain fans (Open web) — Thousands of Spanish fans celebrated the win in Madrid.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/spain-argentina-world-cup-final-2026

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Spain–Argentina World Cup final.” Case HIS-01886. Spread Score v1.3: 45/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01886