Hours before Argentina FIFA World Cup Final against Spain, thousands of fans turned New York’s iconic Times Square into a sea of blue and white, creating a carnival atmosphere before the biggest match in world football.Supporters draped in Argentine jerseys waved flags, sang traditional songs and celebrated Lionel Messihoping to see the defending champions lift the trophy once again at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The vibrant gathering attracts tourists and football fans from around the world, with many stopping by to join the celebrations and catch the spectacle.Take a look:Argentina head into the finals in pursuit of back-to-back World Cup titles after another dramatic campaign led by Messi, who scored eight goals in the tournament and took his overall World Cup tally to 21. Lionel Scaloni’s side enjoyed a perfect group stage with three wins before surviving a series of tense games.The defending champions needed extra time to beat Cabo Verde 3-2 before producing one of the biggest comebacks of the tournament against Egypt, coming back from 2-0 down late in the game to win 3-2. They then defeated Switzerland after extra time in the quarter-finals before beating England 2-1 in the semi-finals, thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez.In his way is a confident Spain team that has impressed throughout the tournament. After topping Group H, Spain toppled Austria before beating Portugal and Belgium in knockout games. Luis de la Fuente’s men then produced one of their best performances of the competition defeating favorites France in the semi-finals with a dominant display.The final brings together the defending world champions and reigning European champions in what promises to be a fitting conclusion to the biggest FIFA World Cup ever.