Kickoff is 3, July 16 -- a World Cup winner's medal.

00 PM Eastern Time at the stadium that holds 82,500 spectators. Spain are the Opta-rated 45.1 percent favorites for the title, with Argentina at 29.4 percent and a 25.4 percent probability of extra time or penalties. The final arrives three days after Argentina's semifinal ended in injury-time drama, and two days after Spain closed France's tournament without conceding a goal.

Spain's semifinal was settled with controlled authority. Their 2-0 victory over France in Dallas extended their clean-sheet record to six matches from seven in this tournament. The margin flattered France slightly, but the manner suggested a team moving at its own pace and inclined to maintain it against anyone....