New York.– The Spanish national team will face the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a squad practically defined by head coach Luis de la Fuente, who has maintained a stable core throughout the tournament and has only made one recurring change in the midfield between Fabián Ruiz and Pedri González.
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After playing seven matches leading up to the title game against Argentina, the Spanish coach has used four different lineups, although always supported by a core group of players that has established itself as the backbone of the team.
In the two most recent matches, corresponding to the quarter-finals against Belgium and the semi-final against France, De la Fuente repeated practically the same starting eleven, composed of Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella; Rodri Hernández and Fabián Ruiz; Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal and Álex Baena; as well as Mikel Oyarzabal as the attacking reference.
The only significant modification in the knockout stage has been the inclusion of Fabián Ruiz replacing Pedri, a decision that has yielded positive results, especially after the good performance of the PSG midfielder, who even scored in the victory over Belgium.
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The Spanish team has also relied on the growth of footballers such as Dani Olmo and Álex Baena, who earned a permanent spot in the lineup thanks to their outstanding performances during the championship.
Six players have yet to debut
With the grand final still to come, six members of the Spanish squad have yet to see action in the World Cup: goalkeepers David Raya and Joan García, defender Eric García, full-back Alejandro Grimaldo, midfielder Martín Zubimendi, and winger Víctor Muñoz, who began the tournament recovering from an injury.
Of the 26 summoned footballers, 20 have participated and 16 have been starters in at least one match.
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A consolidated team
Spain arrives at the decisive duel with a consolidated block, led by players such as Unai Simón, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Rodri Hernández, Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal, who have been fundamental pieces in the journey to the final.
With a defined style and a practically consolidated starting eleven, the Spanish national team will seek to conquer its second world title when it faces Argentina this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
