The stage is set for the FIFA World Cup final as Lionel Messi's Argentina take on Lamine Yamal-led Spain at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 pm EDT.  

Argentina are aiming to win their fourth World Cup title, while Spain are chasing a second crown. A victory for Spain would also make it the first nation to simultaneously hold both the men's and women's FIFA World Cup titles.

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The final marks the 104th and last match of the expanded 48-team tournament, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The competition has already produced 307 goals entering Sunday's decider, the highest total in World Cup history due to the increased number of matches.

If the two finalists score at least twice, the tournament will also register the highest average goals per match since the 1956 World Cup, which averaged 3.6 goals per game. Even with fewer than two goals in the final, the tournament will still record the best scoring average since the 1970 edition, which averaged 2.97 goals per match.

The final will feature extensive entertainment alongside the football. Post Malone is set to headline the closing ceremony beginning 90 minutes before kickoff, while FIFA will stage its first-ever halftime show featuring Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the PS 22 Chorus with Coldplay, and characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets.

US President Donald Trump is also expected to attend and take part in the trophy presentation after the match.

Argentina will wear their traditional light blue and white striped jerseys, while Spain will play in predominantly red shirts with navy sleeves. The officiating team is from Slovenia, with Slavko Vinčić serving as referee and Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič as assistant referees.