Spain are just one step away from fulfilling their dream of winning the World Cup title. La Roja secured their place in the final after a hard-fought victory over France, and their final challenge is reigning world champions Argentina.
The two footballing giants will meet at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium at 1:00am Bangladesh time on Sunday night. Spain will take the field aiming to win their second World Cup trophy, having last lifted the title in 2010.
Mikel Oyarzabal has been Spain’s main attacking threat in the tournament. The forward is in excellent form, having scored five goals so far. In midfield, Mikel Merino has played a crucial role, scoring two important goals in the knockout stages. Young star Lamine Yamal could also pose a major threat to Argentina’s defence.
However, there are some concerns in the Spanish camp ahead of the final. Yamal and defender Pedro Porro did not take part in the full training session on Thursday. Coach Luis de la Fuente, though, is not overly concerned about their condition, and both players are expected to be available for the final.
De la Fuente is likely to field the same starting lineup that helped Spain achieve success in the knockout stages against Argentina.
Spain’s probable starting XI against Argentina:
Unai Simon;
Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella;
Rodri, Fabian Ruiz and Alex Baena;
Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal.
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