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Spain 1–0 Argentina · Final Match Report

Spain 1–0 Argentina · Final. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Spain 1–0 Argentina · Final · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.

Match status: ft; score ESP 1-0 ARG for ESP vs ARG. This post-match update for Spain (ESP) and Argentina (ARG) is tied to final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA. Elo lists ESP at 2287 and ARG at 2175, a 112 point gap. Roster data lists ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2, and ARG with 26 players at average age 28.6. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Spain 2287 · Argentina 2175
  • FIFA ranking: Spain #7 · Argentina #1

What to watch

  • Venue setting: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: ESP 2287 / ARG 2175 / diff 112.
  • Roster availability and squad size: ESP 26 / ARG 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-19T19:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / ESP 1-0 ARG
  • Stage: final
  • Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
  • FIFA ranks: ESP 7, ARG 1

Squad notes

  • David Raya (Goalkeeper) — David Raya is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
  • Unai Simón (Goalkeeper) — Unai Simón is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
  • Géronimo Rulli (Goalkeeper) — Géronimo Rulli is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
  • Emiliano Martínez (Goalkeeper) — Emiliano Martínez is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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