Khaled Daghriri from Jeddah

Thursday, July 16, 2026 0:25 | 2 minutes read

Image from the semi-final match between the two teams today.

Argentina set a date with Spain next Sunday in the 2026 World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in the semi-final match held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA.

England's squad market value is 1.36 billion euros, while Argentina's squad market value is 782.5 million euros, according to data from 'Transfermarkt Global'.

In the match, England opened the scoring through Anthony Gordon at the 55th minute, and Argentina equalized through Enzo Fernández at the 85th minute, before his teammate Lautaro Martínez added the second goal for Argentina at the 92nd minute.

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Seventh for Argentina and second for Spain

The final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New York is the seventh for Argentina and the second for Spain.

Argentina has won the title three times before, in 1978, 1986, and 2020, and finished runner-up three other times.

For Spain, they reached the World Cup final once in 2018 and won the title then. It is noted that Spain reached this final after defeating France 2-0 in the semi-final.

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MetLife Stadium hosts the final

FIFA has chosen MetLife Stadium in New York, USA to host the final.

Earlier, FIFA announced the sale of unique and controversial souvenir products: authentic, documented pieces of grass and soil from MetLife Stadium.

The commercial initiative again highlights the investment strategies of the international organization, turning living grass plants into artifacts and luxury goods aimed at football fans and investors in rare sports memorabilia.

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According to official details announced by the FIFA store, the grass collectibles have been divided into several marketing categories to suit different fan budgets, although the minimum prices are astronomical compared to the nature of the product. Souvenir prices start at 390 euros ($450) for a protective acrylic resin glass cube of modest dimensions (6.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm) containing a small piece of grass.

In contrast, the price rises to 2,585 euros ($2,800) for the luxury version, called the 'Champion' edition. This highest-priced version comes in a larger cube (7.62 cm) inside a lavish box bearing the official World Cup logo and the date of the final match, accompanied by miniature painted trophies including a replica of the World Cup trophy, a crystal cup, and the final match ball, in addition to a commemorative gold metal ticket and a digital certificate via a storage unit to guarantee product authenticity and prevent counterfeiting.

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