Watch: Argentina fans turn Times Square into a sea of ​​blue and white ahead of World Cup final against Spain

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Argentina fans gather for a rally on the eve of the World Cup final match in Time Square in New York, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Hours before Argentina’s World Cup final against Spain, thousands of fans turned New York’s iconic Times Square into a sea of ​​blue and white, creating a carnival-like atmosphere ahead of world football’s biggest game.Fans draped in Argentina jerseys waved flags, sang traditional chants and celebrated Lionel Messi in the hope of seeing the defending champions lift the trophy again at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The lively encounter attracted tourists and football fans from around the world, with many stopping to join in the celebrations and capture the spectacle.Watch:Argentina are heading into the finals of their World Cup title chase after another dramatic campaign led by Messi, who scored eight goals at the tournament to take his World Cup tally to 21. Lionel Scaloni’s side enjoyed a perfect group stage with three wins before surviving a series of thrilling knockout games.The defending champions needed extra time to overcome Cabo Verde 3-2 before producing one of the biggest comebacks of the tournament against Egypt, recovering from a 2-0 deficit late in the match to win 3-2. They then beat Switzerland after extra time in the quarter-finals before beating England 2-1 in the semi-finals thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez.Standing in their way is a confident Spanish side who have impressed throughout the tournament. After dominating Group H, Spain eased past Austria before overcoming Portugal and Belgium in tough knockout games. Luis de la Fuente’s men then put in one of their best performances of the competition, beating favorites France in a dominant display in the semi-finals.The final will bring together the defending world champions and the reigning European champions in what promises to be a fitting conclusion to the biggest football World Cup ever staged.