A starter in Spain’s midfield for this massive clash, Ruiz played for over an hour before being replaced by Pedri.
SPAIN 1–0 ARGENTINA (a.e.t.)
2026 FIFA World Cup – Final
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States)
Goal: 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.
