Romero & Paredes - Argentina injury news ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 final vs Spain

Argentina will face Spain in the final on July 19.

Argentina defeated Thomas Tuchel’s England 2-1 to secure a berth in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, where they will face Spain, who did not let the French side score once in their semifinal clash. La Albiceleste have reached the tournament final for the second consecutive time in their history.

As the highest-scoring team in the ongoing World Cup, they will clash with Luis de la Fuente’s La Roja, who have conceded only one goal in seven games. Unai Simon has kept six clean sheets in seven games and has already set several World Cup records.

Thus, to break into Spain’s disciplined defence and structure, the defending champions would have to play on their strengths and field a strong XI. Their last two wins have helped the side understand that they do not need Lionel Messi to score; however, the Barcelona forward has been the driving force behind the side’s goalscoring.

Rodrigo de Paul was benched in the semifinal clash; however, it was later revealed that the 32-year-old was not named to the starting XI for tactical reasons. Giuliano Simeone started ahead of the Inter Miami midfielder in the semifinal clash against England. Meanwhile, Nicolas Gonzalez also got an opportunity to come off as a sub.

Lionel Scaloni’s major concern would not be injuries or suspensions; it would be player fatigue. The side had played two extra times in the knockout phase and had nearly avoided an additional 30 minutes in the other two elimination matches.

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Argentina injury update ahead of FIFA World Cup final clash against Spain

Cristian Romero: Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Cristian Romero has been Argentina’s top defender in the ongoing FIFA World Cup campaign. He suffered from muscular cramps during La Abliceletse’s 3-1 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals. However, he later played the full game against England, where he made the most defensive contributions, 17.

Leandro Paredes: Leandro Paredes’ situation has been a little complex. He was the subject of an injury scare during La Albiceleste’s 3-1 win over Switzerland, and later, in the side’s last game against England, he was substituted in the 64th minute. However, he’s still likely to feature in the final against the 2010 champions.

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