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Full line-ups for Spain and Argentina unveiled ahead of their World Cup showdown — key selections, tactical notes and player updates pre-match.
Spain and Argentina have named their starting line-ups and substitutes for their World Cup meeting, with both squads listed ahead of kick-off and a live player rating available for viewers to submit their evaluations.
Spain’s starting XI features Unai Simón in goal, with Marc Cucurella, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí and Pedro Porro across the defence. The midfield includes Fabián Ruiz and Rodri, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal complete the attack. Spain’s substitutes named are Eric García, Pedri, Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams and Martín Zubimendi.
Argentina’s side lists Emiliano Martínez as goalkeeper with Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero and Gonzalo Montiel in defence. Nicolás González, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández and Rodrigo De Paul form the midfield, while Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi lead the forward line. Argentina’s substitutes include Facundo Medina, Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi, Leandro Paredes, Marcos Senesi and Giovanni Simeone.
The published squads establish the available players for both teams and define the options on the bench for potential tactical changes. The presence of key starters and the named substitutes indicate the immediate resources each coach can deploy during the match.