Spain and Argentina reach the final of the 2026 World Cup with complete squads and without major changes to their lineups. Luis de la Fuente and Lionel Scaloni would maintain the base of the teams that took them to the decisive match.
In Spain, the main doubt is about Pedri, who would start on the bench again after the good level of Fabián Ruiz. Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzábal and Álex Baena will lead the attack of a team that has stood out for its control of the ball.
Argentina would repeat the team that beat England, with the only unknown between Giuliano Simeone and Rodrigo De Paul to complete the midfield. Lionel Messi will start alongside Julián Álvarez on the offensive front.
The Albiceleste also has no casualties due to injury and faces the final in a great physical and emotional moment. Scaloni’s team will seek to retain the world title after a campaign marked by comebacks and its ability to respond in decisive moments.
Possible alignment of Spain
- Goalkeeper: Unai Simón
- Defenders: Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella
- Midfielders: Rodri, Fabián Ruiz
- Attackers: Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzábal
Possible alignment of Argentina
- Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
- Defenses: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico
- Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Giuliano Simeone
- Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez
The final lineups will be known one hour before the opening whistle although everything indicates that both coaches will bet on their best men for the most important match of the tournament.
Spain will seek to impose its collective game and the overflowing talent of Lamine Yamal while Argentina will try to say goodbye to Lionel Messi in the best possible way with a title that would definitively establish him as the best player in the history of world football.