India, July 16 -- With the FIFA World Cup 2026 reaching its final stage, the football governing body has made another first-of-a-kind decision. This year, fans will be able to attend the pre-match press conference ahead of the summit clash between Spain and Argentina in New York. Apart from coaches and players from the two national teams, the event will feature England football icon and pundit Rio Ferdinand and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

The pre-FIFA World Cup final press conference has historically been an exclusive closed-door event for media professionals. But now, fans can watch their favourite players and managers speaking to the reporters about their plans and strategy for the final match, slated to take place at MetLife Stad...