Argentina and Spain have named their starting line-ups for Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.Both teams released their starting XIs on their official X handles less than two hours before kick-off, scheduled for 8 p.m. WAT.Defending champions Argentina will be led by captain Lionel Messi, who starts alongside Julián Álvarez in attack.Goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez retains his place behind a back four of Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico.Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Nico González make up the midfield.Argentina’s starting XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, Nico González; Messi, Julián Álvarez.Related NewsArgentines out in force as New Yorkers bid farewell to World Cup carnivalFULL LIST: FIFA unveils contenders for 2026 World Cup goal of the tournamentWorld Cup final: 10 key stats behind Argentina, Spain’s title bidSpain, meanwhile, have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Both teams released their starting XIs on their official X handles less than two hours before kick-off, scheduled for 8 p.m. WAT.Defending champions Argentina will be led by captain Lionel Messi, who starts alongside Julián Álvarez in attack.Goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez retains his place behind a back four of Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico.Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Nico González make up the midfield.Argentina’s starting XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, Nico González; Messi, Julián Álvarez.Related NewsArgentines out in force as New Yorkers bid farewell to World Cup carnivalFULL LIST: FIFA unveils contenders for 2026 World Cup goal of the tournamentWorld Cup final: 10 key stats behind Argentina, Spain’s title bidSpain, meanwhile, have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Defending champions Argentina will be led by captain Lionel Messi, who starts alongside Julián Álvarez in attack.Goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez retains his place behind a back four of Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico.Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Nico González make up the midfield.Argentina’s starting XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, Nico González; Messi, Julián Álvarez.Related NewsArgentines out in force as New Yorkers bid farewell to World Cup carnivalFULL LIST: FIFA unveils contenders for 2026 World Cup goal of the tournamentWorld Cup final: 10 key stats behind Argentina, Spain’s title bidSpain, meanwhile, have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez retains his place behind a back four of Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico.Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Nico González make up the midfield.Argentina’s starting XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, Nico González; Messi, Julián Álvarez.Related NewsArgentines out in force as New Yorkers bid farewell to World Cup carnivalFULL LIST: FIFA unveils contenders for 2026 World Cup goal of the tournamentWorld Cup final: 10 key stats behind Argentina, Spain’s title bidSpain, meanwhile, have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Nico González make up the midfield.Argentina’s starting XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, Nico González; Messi, Julián Álvarez.Related NewsArgentines out in force as New Yorkers bid farewell to World Cup carnivalFULL LIST: FIFA unveils contenders for 2026 World Cup goal of the tournamentWorld Cup final: 10 key stats behind Argentina, Spain’s title bidSpain, meanwhile, have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Argentina’s starting XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, Nico González; Messi, Julián Álvarez.Related NewsArgentines out in force as New Yorkers bid farewell to World Cup carnivalFULL LIST: FIFA unveils contenders for 2026 World Cup goal of the tournamentWorld Cup final: 10 key stats behind Argentina, Spain’s title bidSpain, meanwhile, have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Spain, meanwhile, have retained Unai Simón in goal, with Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella forming the defence.Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Rodri and Fabián Ruiz anchor the midfield, while Álex Baena, Dani Olmo and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will support striker Mikel Oyarzabal.Yamal | FIFA websiteSpain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Spain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Álex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal.The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. The final pits two unbeaten sides against each other, with Argentina seeking to successfully defend the World Cup title and Spain chasing a second FIFA World Cup crown.Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake. Both teams also head into the match with several individual and team records at stake.