Argentina and Spain will clash for the 2026 FIFA World Cup title on Sunday. Both teams bring impressive stats into this final match.
From Lionel Messi’s goal-scoring feats to Spain’s strong defense and unbeaten streak, here are 10 key numbers that show how the finalists got here, as FIFA reported on Sunday.
648, Rodri’s Passing Record
Spain's midfielder Rodri has made 648 passes during the tournament. This is the highest number ever by a player in a FIFA World Cup.
The Manchester City star broke his own record of 638 passes set during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His nearest rivals are teammates Pau Cubarsi with 547 passes and Aymeric Laporte with 533.
37, Spain’s Unbeaten Streak
Spain heads into the final with an unbeaten run of 37 international matches. This ties the men's world record.
Since losing 1-0 to Colombia in March 2024, La Roja has achieved 27 wins and 10 draws. This matches the unbeaten streaks previously set by Italy from 2018 to 2021 and Argentina from 2019 to 2022.
30, Yamal Tops Dribbling Stats
Spain winger Lamine Yamal has completed a tournament-high of 30 successful dribbles.
He leads France’s Kylian Mbappe with 24, Brazil’s Vinicius Junior with 23, Argentina’s Lionel Messi with 22, and Belgium’s Jeremy Doku with 21.
19, Argentina’s Goal-Scoring Power
Argentina has netted 19 goals in seven matches, averaging 2.71 goals per game. This is the highest number by a team at a World Cup since Brazil also scored 19 goals in 1970.
Only Hungary with 27 in 1954, West Germany with 25 in 1954, France with 23 in 1958, and Brazil with 22 in 1950 have scored more in a single edition. Spain has scored 13 goals, beating their previous record of 11 in 1986 and their winning total of eight in 2010.
13, Argentina’s Scoring Streak
The defending champions have scored at least two goals in 13 straight World Cup matches. This is a tournament record.
Their last match without scoring twice was the 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their first game at Qatar 2022.
8, Messi Aims for More History
Messi has scored eight goals in the 2026 World Cup, the second-highest at this tournament.
Only Kylian Mbappe has more goals with 10 after he scored two in the 4-6 loss to England in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
7, Argentina's Perfect Run
Argentina has won all seven matches at the tournament, matching Brazil’s record from the 2002 World Cup.
A win over Spain would make Lionel Scaloni’s side only the fifth team to win every match on the way to lifting the World Cup.
6, Simon's Clean Sheet Record
Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept six clean sheets in seven matches, the highest ever recorded by a goalkeeper in a single World Cup.
He also set a new record of 650 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal before Belgium finally scored against him in the quarter-finals. Spain has only allowed one goal in the tournament and could be the first winners to lift the trophy after letting in just one goal throughout the competition.
5, Argentina’s Long-Range Goals
Argentina has scored five goals from outside the penalty area, tying the World Cup record.
Messi has two of those goals, while Giovani Lo Celso, Julian Alvarez, and Enzo Fernandez each have one.
5, Oyarzabal Joins Spanish Legends
Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal has scored five goals at the tournament, tying Spain’s record set by Emilio Butragueno in 1986 and matched by David Villa in 2010.
He also shares the record for most goal contributions at a single World Cup with six.
Sunday’s final at New York New Jersey Stadium will decide if Argentina keeps their title or if Spain wins their second FIFA World Cup, with many individual and team records at stake.
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