The two finalists for the World Cup have been confirmed, setting the stage for a clash of contrasting styles at the highest level.
世界杯决赛对阵双方已经确定,一场风格迥异的巅峰对决即将上演。
Lionel Messi, the tournament's all-time leading scorer, will join the defending champions Argentina on Sunday at the venue in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to face a resolute Spanish side.
莱昂内尔·梅西——赛事历史上进球最多的射手——将与卫冕冠军阿根廷队一起,于周日在位于新泽西州东卢瑟福的赛场上迎战防守坚固的西班牙队。
Argentina is striving for a fourth title and hopes to become the first team to successfully defend the World Cup since Brazil achieved back-to-back victories in 1958 and 1962.
阿根廷正力争第四冠,并希望成为自巴西在1958年和1962年蝉联冠军以来首支卫冕世界杯的球队。
Spain, on the other hand, is aiming for a second championship after their triumph in 2010.
西班牙自2010年夺冠后,则志在第二冠。
On Sunday, when this largest-ever World Cup—a spectacle of 48 teams and 104 matches spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico—comes to a close, one side is bound to break the deadlock.
周日,当这届史上规模最大的世界杯——48支球队、104场比赛,横跨美国、加拿大和墨西哥的盛宴——落下帷幕时,必有一方将打破僵局。
The South American champions Argentina and the European champions Spain were originally scheduled to face off in the Finalissima in Doha, Qatar, at the end of March, and this clash between teams led by Messi and Lamine Yamal can be regarded as a prelude to the World Cup.
南美冠军阿根廷与欧洲冠军西班牙原定于3月底在卡塔尔多哈的Finalissima中交锋,这场由梅西与拉明·亚马尔领衔的球队之间的对决,堪称世界杯的前奏。
However, that showdown ultimately failed to take place.
然而,那场对决终究未能上演。
Owing to the persistent instability in the Middle East, Iran, after suffering retaliatory airstrikes from the United States and Israel, launched an even more ferocious offensive against its neighbouring countries; the conflict has yet to subside, and security risks are becoming increasingly pronounced.
由于中东地区局势持续动荡,伊朗在遭受美国和以色列空袭报复后,对邻国发动了更为猛烈的攻势,战火至今未熄,安全隐患日益凸显。
In the end, the match was forced to be cancelled.
最终,比赛被迫取消。
That infant was none other than Yamal.
那个婴儿正是亚马尔。
Much like Messi (currently playing for Inter Miami), Yamal later developed into a left-footed star for the Spanish club Barcelona.
与梅西(现效力于国际迈阿密)类似,亚马尔后来成长为西班牙俱乐部巴塞罗那的左脚球星。
This story borders on the incredible: a photograph taken two decades ago, and now the two stars will reunite to bring this World Cup to a close.
这个故事堪称不可思议:二十年前的一张合影,两位球星将再次聚首,为本届世界杯画上句号。
The Spanish team's record is impressive, with six wins and one draw, remaining undefeated, having scored 13 goals while conceding only one.
西班牙队战绩斐然,六胜一平未尝败绩,进13球仅失1球。
In the group stage, they drew 0-0 with Cape Verde, then secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia and a narrow 1-0 win against Uruguay.
小组赛阶段,他们与佛得角0-0握手言和,随后以4-0大胜沙特阿拉伯,1-0小胜乌拉圭。
Once in the knockout rounds, the team swept through their opponents, defeating Austria 3-0, edging out Portugal 1-0, narrowly overcoming Belgium 2-1, and ultimately triumphing 2-0 over France, demonstrating dominance in both attack and defence.
进入淘汰赛后,球队势如破竹,先后以3-0击败奥地利,1-0力克葡萄牙,2-1险胜比利时,最终以2-0完胜法国,展现出攻防俱佳的统治力。
Argentina — record: seven wins out of seven, undefeated with no draws.
阿根廷——战绩:七战全胜,未尝败绩,亦无平局。
— Goals scored: 19.
——进球数:19粒。
— Goals conceded: 7.
——失球数:7粒。
— Group stage: a 3-0 victory over Algeria, a 2-0 win against Austria, and a 3-1 defeat of Jordan.
——小组赛阶段:3-0力克阿尔及利亚,2-0战胜奥地利,3-1击败约旦。
— Knockout stage: a narrow 3-2 win over Cape Verde, a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Egypt, a 3-1 elimination of Switzerland, and a 2-1 triumph over England.
——淘汰赛阶段:3-2险胜佛得角,3-2力克埃及,3-1淘汰瑞士,2-1战胜英格兰。
Spain advanced to the final with an unbeaten record of 37 matches across all official competitions and friendlies, achieving 28 wins and 9 draws.
西班牙在各项正式赛事及友谊赛中保持37场不败纪录挺进决赛,战绩为28胜9平。
Their most recent defeat dates back to March 2024, when they lost 0-1 to Colombia.
其最近一次失利可追溯至2024年3月,当时以0-1不敌哥伦比亚。
Spain (+120) has been installed as the early favourite to win the tournament, with Argentina (+275) following closely behind.
西班牙(+120)已被列为早期夺冠热门,阿根廷(+275)紧随其后。
The draw odds have been swiftly set at +200, and it is reasonable to infer that all these figures are liable to undergo significant fluctuations before the championship match is ultimately decided.
平局赔率迅速被定为+200,可以合理推断,在冠军对决尘埃落定之前,所有这些数字均可能发生显著变动。