Football fans will experience a night that comes only once every four years on Sunday when Spain's first football team meets its Argentine counterpart in the World Cup final, a summit whose long history shows that the last word is often written in the final quarter of an hour. In the memory of the greatest final history, the period from the 76th minute to the end of regular time is the most prolific in goals, having witnessed 20 goals, ahead of all other periods, turning the final minutes into the most influential space in determining the champion. The total number of goals in decisive matches reached 83 when counting the 1950 match between Brazil and Uruguay, which ended with the latter winning 2-1 and snatching the title from the hosts. Although that edition did not have a traditional final match after adopting a final group stage to determine the champion, the Brazil-Uruguay match remained the de facto final of the tournament as its result decided the champion. The periods from the 16th to the 30th minute and from the 61st to the 75th minute tied for second place with 13 goals each, while the first 15 minutes saw 12 goals. The period from the 31st to the 45th minute recorded eight goals, compared to only six during the 46th to 60th minute, making the start of the second half the least scoring among regular time periods. The scoring balance tilted towards the second half of matches, with teams scoring 34 goals in the first half compared to 40 in the second, while nine goals came during extra time. Stoppage time saw only two goals in the history of decisive matches, both coming in the 1998 final at the 45+1 and 90+3 minutes. Extra time witnessed nine goals, three in the first extra period at minutes 95, 101, and 105, and six in the second at minutes 108, 113, 115, 116, 118, and 120. In Sunday's summit, the two finalists hope for a different equation and to end the match early, while neutral fans and football lovers expect a goal-filled 120 minutes.