The starting XI of Argentina and Spain have been unveiled for Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.
The line-ups were released less than two hours before the 8 p.m. WAT kick-off, with Lionel Messi leading Argentina and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal starting for Spain.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has paired Messi with Julián Álvarez in attack as the defending champions seek back-to-back World Cup titles.
Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez starts in goal behind Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico.
Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Nico González complete Argentina’s midfield.
Argentina XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, Nico González; Messi, Julián Álvarez.
Spain have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.
Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and Yamal support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.
Spain XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Yamal; Oyarzabal.
The final brings together two unbeaten sides, with Argentina defending their crown and Spain chasing a second World Cup title.
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