NEW YORK: (Sports Desk) – The FIFA World Cup 2026 will conclude on Sunday night with a highly anticipated final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at the stadium in New York. The match is set to begin at 12:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST).
Argentina will be making their seventh appearance in a World Cup final as they look to successfully defend the title they won in 2022. Spain, meanwhile, have reached only their second World Cup final and are aiming to lift the prestigious trophy for the second time in their history.
Ahead of the showdown, sports analytics company Opta’s AI Supercomputer has predicted Spain to have the upper hand after running thousands of match simulations. According to the forecast, Spain have a 59.6% chance of winning the title, while Argentina’s chances are estimated at 40.4%.
The AI model also gives Spain a 45% probability of securing victory within the 90 minutes of regular play. There is a 29% chance that the contest will require extra time, while Argentina have been assigned a 26% chance of winning in regulation time.
Despite the statistical prediction favouring Spain, the World Cup final remains an unpredictable contest, with both football giants expected to deliver an intense battle for the biggest prize in international football.
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