For Spain, they are bidding for a second Euros and World Cup double, 16 years on from achieving the feat.
As such, the holders are seeking to become only the third nation ever to win back-to-back World Cups, following the Italy team of 1934 and 1938, and the great Brazil outfit of 1958 and 1962.
Spain and Argentina have a long – and perhaps friendly – history, though they’ve only met twice in September 2010, trading 4-1 and 6-1 wins respectively.
Who is World Cup final referee?
Slovenia’s Slavko Vincic will take charge of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
He will be…
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