Argentina, Spain hold press conferences ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup final

Emiliano Martinez (back 1st L), goalkeeper of Argentina, attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

Rodri (1st L) of Spain attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Emiliano Martinez, goalkeeper of Argentina, leaves after a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Rodri (back 1st L) of Spain attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

Emiliano Martinez, goalkeeper of Argentina, attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

Emiliano Martinez (L), goalkeeper of Argentina, attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

Rodri of Spain attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

Lionel Scaloni (L), head coach of Argentina, attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Lionel Scaloni (L), head coach of Argentina, attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

This photo taken on July 17, 2026 shows a press conference held ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Rodri of Spain attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

Lionel Scaloni, head coach of Argentina, arrives to attend a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Lionel Scaloni, head coach of Argentina, attends a press conference ahead of the final match between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York, the United States, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)