- Argentina, the defending 2022 champions, return to the final after a run full of last-minute comebacks (notably vs. Egypt and England).
- Spain reaches its first World Cup final since 2010, earning a 2-0 semifinal win over pre-tournament favorite France.
- Slavko Vincic will referee the final — the first Slovenian ever to officiate a FIFA World Cup championship match.
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