US: Argentina, Spain players and coaches address fans ahead of World Cup final in New York.

SHOTLIST: NEW YORK, US (JULY 17, 2026) 1. FANS WAITING AT JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER DURING FANATICS FEST EVENT (TWO SHOTS) 2. ARGENTINA CAPTAIN LIONEL MESSI TAKING STAGE 3. MESSI ADRESSING FANS DURING FANATICS FEST EVENT 4. SPAIN HEAD COACH LUIS DE LA FUENTE ADRESSING FANS ON STAGE 5. MESSI LISTENING TO FANS' QUESTIONS ON STAGE 6. SPAIN CAPTAIN RODRI HERNANDEZ ADRESSING FANS ON STAGE 7. MESSI ADRESSING FANS ON STAGE 8. ARGENTINA GOALKEEPER EMILIANO MARTINEZ ADRESSING FANS ON STAGE 9. PLAYERS AND COACHES LEAVING STAGE AFTER PRESS CONFERENCE 10. FANS LEAVING FOLLOWING EVENT NEW YORK, US - JULY 17: Argentina and Spain players and coaches addressed fans on Friday, July 17, during the Fanatics Fest event in New York ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The event, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, featured Argentina captain Lionel Messi, head coach Lionel Scaloni and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, while Spain was represented by head coach Luis de la Fuente and captain Rodri Hernández. Players and coaches shared their thoughts ahead of Sunday's final during an on-stage discussion with fans. Argentina and Spain will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.