A starter in Spain’s midfield for the massive clash, Fabian Ruiz played for over an hour before being replaced by Pedri.
SPAIN v ARGENTINA: 1–0 a.e.t. (0–0)
2026 FIFA World Cup – Final
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States)
Goal: Ferran Torres (106').
SPAIN: Simón, Cucurella, Laporte (Garcia, 99') Cubarsí, Porro, Ruiz (Pedri, 62'), Rodri (Zubimendi, 99'), Baena (Williams, 75')), Olmo (Merino, 75')), Yamal, Oyarzabal (Torres, 62')). Coach: Luis De la Fuente.
ARGENTINA: E. Martínez, Tagliafico, Li. Martínez (Otamendi, 44')), Romero (Medina, 70')), Montiel (Molina, 58'), González (Paredes, 46'), Mac Allister, Fernández, De Paul (Simeone, 70'), Alvarez (Senesi, 102'), Messi. Coach: Lionel Scaloni.
