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France and Argentina collide in an epic World Cup finale matchup on Sunday, December 18, in Qatar.
In the US, the match (10 a.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish).
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the match on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include Fox and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives for both English and Spanish broadcasts, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch France vs Argentina streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox, Telemundo and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch France vs Argentina live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch France vs Argentina live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Watch in Spanish: Peacock TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, this is the cheapest option for a live stream of the World Cup–you can watch a simulcast of Telemundo’s coverage for every single match via Peacock Premium, which costs $4.99 per month:
Once signed up for Peacock, you can watch France vs Argentina live on the Peacock TV app or Peacock TV website.
Compatible devices for the Peacock TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the channels needed for the World Cup, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch France vs Argentina live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch every match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox, Telemundo and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch France vs Argentina live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch every match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
France vs Argentina Preview
Argentina and France meet for an epic clash in the World Cup final on Sunday.
It pits two of the greatest stars in soccer, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, against each other in addition to a matchup of two soccer powerhouse national teams. Former USA soccer player Taylor Twellman explained to ESPN the magnitude of Messi versus Mbappe in soccer is the equivalent of Michael Jordan versus Lebron James in basketball.
Messi, 35, is playing in his final World Cup. Mbappe, 23 is just at the beginning. Jordan and James have a wider age gap and just missed playing against each other by a season.
“It’s which legacy is fulfilled,” Twellman said. “For me, this all about the two stars, global stars. Lionel Messi’s legacy is on the line. If he wins a World Cup, he is in arguably the one conversation against Pele as the greatest player ever.”
“And yet, if he doesn’t … Kylian Mbappe will be 23 years old and having won two World Cups. There’s only one other player in the history of the game that would have two World Cups before he turns 24, and guess who that is — Pele,” Twellman added. “I would rightfully so describe this as Lebron James playing in the NBA Finals against Michael Jordan.”
“This is a dream matchup for anyone that loves the game, but most importantly, for what Lionel Messi is trying to do in his last World Cup if he pulls it off … there’s not a better swan song that I’ve ever seen in sports,” Twellman concluded.
As a team, Argentina came a far cry from where things started at the World Cup in an upset loss to Saudi Arabia in group play. Argentina turned things around after that to win the group and advance through the knockout stage.
“We hope he can lift this trophy,” Argentina head coach Lional Scaloni said via The Associated Press. “It would be wonderful. But the most important thing is to just enjoy Messi. And this is the best occasion possible — the World Cup final.”
France, the defending World Cup champion, won decisively and consistently throughout the tournament. The French look to become the first back-to-back World Cup winner since Brazil in 1962 and launch Mbappe to the heights of soccer greatness.
“Things always happen in a match for which you are not prepared,” France captain Hugo Lloris said via The Associated Press. ”That is where you need to show a good team spirit and you also need to have that feeling of pulling out all the stops and digging deep in those tough moments.
”We are good as a team because we know how to adapt to different scenarios,” Lloris added.
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