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World Cup Final Lineups: Argentina and Spain Set for Showdown

As the World Cup final approaches, Argentina and Spain have finalized their lineups. Argentina's manager Lionel Scaloni has made three key changes, while Spain remains unchanged. With Lionel Messi leading Argentina's title defense and Lamine Yamal stepping up for Spain, fans are eager to see how these teams will clash on the grand stage. Dive into the details of the lineups and player strategies as both teams aim for glory.
By Narendra Chaudhary | Jul 20, 2026, 00:40 IST
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Argentina and Spain Prepare for World Cup Final

In the highly anticipated World Cup final, Argentina's manager Lionel Scaloni has opted for three changes from the squad that staged a comeback to defeat England in the semi-finals. Conversely, Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente has decided to keep his team unchanged for the crucial match on Sunday.



Rodrigo De Paul is back in the midfield, while Gonzalo Montiel takes the right-back position, and Nicolas Gonzalez is set to play on the wing for Argentina. Giuliano Simeone, Nahuel Molina, and Leandro Paredes will not feature as Lionel Messi leads Argentina in their quest to defend their title.


For Spain, Lamine Yamal will take the forward position after recovering from a minor injury sustained during the semi-final against France. Pedro Porro also returns to the lineup following a hamstring issue, while Pedri will start the match on the bench.


Here are the confirmed lineups:




Spain's lineup includes: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (captain), Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal.


Argentina's lineup features: Emiliano Martinez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Nicolas Gonzalez; Lionel Messi (captain), Julian Alvarez.


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