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President Donald Trump was booed by about 82,500 fans at MetLife Stadium during the 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina, with ambient crowd noise peaking around 84 decibels as politics briefly overshadowed the game; the match proceeded and Trump later described the tournament as a U.S. success.
France and England meet for the third-place playoff on Saturday (July 17, 21:00 GMT) in Miami, ahead of Spain vs. Argentina in the final on Sunday (July 19, 19:00 GMT) in East Rutherford; Opta simulations have France as a slight favorite for the bronze match, while the final will feature Messi vs. Yamal and a new championship-ring prize, with organizers monitoring wildfire-smoke air quality that could affect final preparations.
No World Cup games on Thursday and Friday (July 16–17) due to a scheduled rest day. Play resumes Saturday with France vs. England for third place in Miami (5:00 p.m. ET, FOX/FOX One) and ends Sunday with Spain vs. Argentina in the final at 3:00 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, also on FOX/FOX One. Semifinal results were Spain 2–0 France and Argentina 2–1 England. Mbappé and Messi lead the Golden Boot with eight goals; Kane and Bellingham are among the tournament’s top scorers.