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In pictures: Joyous fans gather across the US and Canada to watch World Cup final

Grace Eliza Goodwin
News imageGetty Images Two Argentina fans carry two girls on their shoulders in San FranciscoGetty Images

From New York to San Francisco and Toronto, football fans have gathered across North America for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.

Spirits were high despite none of the three tournament co-hosts - US, Canada and Mexico - making it to Saturday's nail-biting conclusion.

Here are some of our favourite pictures from the day.

News imageReuters Spain fans, one with his face painted in the national colours, pose as supporters gather in Central Park before the FIFA World Cup finalReuters
There was face paint galore to be seen in New York...
News imageReuters An Argentina fan with face paint of the national flag poses for a picture outside the New York New Jersey stadium before the matchReuters
...from supporters of both teams
News imageReuters A fan wears the flags of the competing nations in her hair outside the New York New Jersey stadium.Reuters
This woman at the stadium found a creative way of representing several countries that took part in the World Cup...
News imageFIFA via Getty Images A man in a Lionel Messi costume greats fans before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina during the FIFA Fan Festival at Fort York & The Bentway on July 19, 2026 in TorontoFIFA via Getty Images
...while this Messi fan glittered at a fan zone in Toronto
News imageAFP via Getty Images fans laughing and holding up their arms while wearing red and orange Spain coloursAFP via Getty Images
Fans of Spain cheered for their team at a party in Boston...
News imageAFP via Getty Images A dog is dressed in a Lionel Messi jersey as fans attend a watch party for the 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina, in Boston AFP via Getty Images
....while Argentina fans in the city came in all shapes and sizes
News imageReuters the game is projected on a wall behind a pool where an Orca whale is swimmingReuters
Even Orcas at SeaWorld in San Diego, California watched the match
News imageElizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images Fans gather to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final between Spain and Argentina in the FIFA Fan Fest Vancouver at PNE on July 19, 2026 in Vancouver, British ColumbiaElizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images
One young supporter was engrossed in the game in Vancouver....
News imageElizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images Fans gather to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final between Spain and Argentina in the FIFA Fan Fest Vancouver at PNE on July 19, 2026 in Vancouver, British ColumbiaElizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images
...but these Spanish supporters in the same city were in high spirits
News imageJoe Raedle/Getty Images People react as Argentina plays against Spain during a FIFA World Cup match watch party on July 19, 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. Argentina and EnglandJoe Raedle/Getty Images
A brave lone Spanish fan watched the game among a sea of Argentina supporters in Miami Beach, Florida