About 1,000 media professionals from various countries are covering the match between the Spanish first football team and its Argentine counterpart in the 2026 World Cup final, according to Al-Riyadiya on Sunday. The journalists made an early presence at MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but their entry to the stadium was delayed about 40 minutes due to security checks. FIFA had warned in a post distributed to the media about the security checks, and directed them to adhere to the procedures before entering the stadium. Spain qualified for the final after defeating France 2-0 in the semi-final, while Argentina under the leadership of legend Lionel Messi reached the final after overcoming England 2-1 in the semi-final. As 'La Roja' aim to win their second star, 'the Tango' hope to be crowned world champions for the second consecutive time and the fourth in their history.