Messi, Yamal start as Argentina, Spain name XIs for World Cup final
Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in his second consecutive World Cup final, while Spain have named a star-studded lineup featuring Lamine Yamal and Rodri.
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal take centre stage after Argentina and Spain announced their starting lineups for the Fifa World Cup 2026 final at New Jersey Stadium in New York.
Lionel Messi starts for Lionel Scaloni's side alongside Julián Álvarez in attack as Argentina bid to retain their World Cup crown. Rodrigo De Paul returns to the starting XI, while Nicolás González gets the nod on the left flank.
Spain, meanwhile, have named a formidable lineup led by captain Rodri and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Mikel Oyarzabal will spearhead the attack, with Dani Olmo and Álex Baena providing support in an attack-minded setup.
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Spain XI: Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena; Mikel Oyarzabal.
Argentina XI: Emiliano Martínez; Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Gonzalo Montiel; Nicolás González, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul; Julián Álvarez, Lionel Messi.
