Luis de la Fuente has decided to repeat the same starting eleven with which Spain defeated Belgium in the quarter-finals and France in the semi-finals, to face Argentina in the World Cup grand final.
This decision means that Pedri will again start the match from the bench, as happened for the first time against Belgium, and that Fabián will accompany Rodri at the base of the plays, with Dani Olmo a little further forward in midfield.
Fabián starts again and Pedri will be on the bench
The rest of the team is already well known to fans, with a very solid defense after Pedro Porro’s step forward, including a goal against France, and a forward line where much is expected from Lamine Yamal.
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The duel between the Rocafonda native and Leo Messi is one of the most anticipated of all time and takes place in a World Cup final, recalling an already iconic photo of the Argentine holding Lamine in his arms when he was just a baby.
Spain’s starting eleven is: Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Oyarzábal, and Álex Baena.
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