Argentina lineup prediction today vs Spain: Who's starting World Cup final?

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Argentina is trying to become the World Cup‘s first repeat champion in over 60 years, and manager Lionel Scaloni’s team is primed for Sunday’s monumental final against Spain.

It will almost certainly be the final World Cup game for 39-year-old Lionel Messi, who enters the final now trailing Kylian Mbappe by two goals in the Golden Boot race and one goal behind for the all-time World Cup record.

“We have to value what he does … He has managed something that years ago was not thought possible,” Scaloni said. “It wasn’t easy to get to this point, and to compete at this level. I hope we win but if not he’ll still be an example for all.”

Scaloni brought Giuliano Simeone into the right side of the midfield in the semifinal against England, his only change from the quarterfinal win over Switzerland. Julian Alvarez is set to join Messi in attack as he has throughout the tournament.

Here’s how Argentina could line up in the final:

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• GK: Emi Martinez

• DF: Gonzalo Montiel

• DF: Cristian Romero

• DF: Lisandro Martinez

• DF: Nicolas Taliafico

• MF: Giuliano Simeone

• MF: Leandro Paredes

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• MF: Enzo Fernandez

• FW: Lionel Messi

• FW: Julian Alvarez

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• TV: Fox

• Live stream: Fubo or the Fox One App

• Spanish language: Telemundo and Peacock

Live stream: Fubo or the Fox One App

Spanish language: Telemundo and Peacock