Experts' prediction for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina

On the evening of July 19, the much-anticipated final of the 2026 World Cup will be held at the packed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, in which the national teams of Spain and Argentina will meet. The main match of the quadrennial will start at 22:00 Kyiv time, and the game will be officiated by the authoritative Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic. This final has already gone down in history as a clash of generations and football philosophies. For the legendary 39-year-old Lionel Messi, who leads the Argentines and has already scored 12 goals in the tournament, this will probably be the last match at the World Cup. He will be opposed by Furia Rokha's young talent, Lamine Yamal, who is striving to finally seize the status of the main star of world football. Spain, led by Luis de la Fuente, looks like the most reliable mechanism of the tournament, conceding only one goal in seven games and convincingly defeating France in the semi-finals (2:0). However, Lionel Scaloni's Argentina went through fire and water on their way to the final, staging mad comebacks and pulling out last-minute wins. The Albiceleste have an iron character and are aiming to become the first team in 64 years to defend the world title. Leading Ukrainian football figures shared their opinions and betting options for this match on betking. Journalist and commentator Ihor Tsyganyk believes that the Europeans are currently a more balanced and integrated team. In his opinion, tactical flexibility, flawless control of the center of the field from Rodri and incredible game discipline will allow de la Fuente's wards to win the coveted trophy in regular time. He chooses to bet on a clean win for Spain at odds of 2.4. The famous Ukrainian coach Myron Markevich expects a bright and open duel from the main match of the four-year anniversary. The expert is convinced that the offensive potential of both national teams led by Messi and Yamal is too high for the meeting to end "dry". He predicts an exchange of goals and offers the bet "Both Teams to Score - Yes" with odds of 1.94. In turn, the commentator Victor Watsko decided to go even further in his expectations of performance. He is convinced that this final will not be closed, and the passion of the Argentines and the quick transitions of the Spaniards from defense to attack will give the fans a real goal show. His choice is a bet on total goals over 2.5 at a solid odds of 2.33. Help about betking betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: Licenses for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 25.03.2026 (Decision of DAU PlayCity No. 82-Р dated 25.03.2026) and 15.09.2023 (Decision of KRAIL No. 245 dated 31.08.2023), as well as bookmaking activities on the Internet from 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 dated 21.11.2024) issued for a period of 5 years. PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY