Spain vs Argentina World Cup 2026

After 45 minutes, during the break, Madonna, Ronaldinho Gaucho, and Ronaldo Nazario will be in a vehicle, and the Muppets/Sesame Street, BTS, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Shakira, Burna Boy, and Chris Martin will each sing one by one.

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (better known as "Dibu") Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero (better known as "Cuti"), Lisandro Martinez, Nicolás Tagliafico Midfielders: Rodrigo de Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Nicolás González Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez

Substitutes: Nicolás Otamendi, Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Lautaro Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso, Marcos Senesi, Facundo Medina, Giuliano Simeone.

The Argentine national team is known for being disrespectful.

Goalkeeper: Unai Simon Defenders:Marc Cucurella, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi and Pedro Porro Midfielders: Rodri, Dani Olmo and Fabian Ruiz Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álex Baena

Substitutes: Ferran Torres, Pedri, Nico Williams, Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Eric García, David Raya, Gavi.

The team is divided into four sections with varying numbers of players: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and forward. The goalkeeper is a single player who wears latex gloves to protect their hands when defending the goal. Defenders are a group of three, four, or five players who stay on their team's side of the field. When an opponent attempts a shot on goal, the defenders must prevent it by tackling the ball with their feet. Midfielders, who can number three, four, or five, position themselves between the forwards and defenders. They can move to the opposing side to attack or stay on their team's side to defend. Forwards, ranging from one to four players, are positioned up front to attack. Depending on the coach's tactics, they will try to score goals at all costs.

It's a football tournament where all the national teams compete every four years in different phases: Qualifying: A phase where each team competes for first place and to advance to the group stage. Group stage: A phase consisting of groups of four, each group has a letter as its title. The two teams with the most points advance to the round of 32. Round of 32: A phase where two teams compete directly. If one loses, they are eliminated from the World Cup. If they draw, they go to 30 minutes of extra time. If the score is also tied, they go to a penalty shootout. Round of 16: Works the same as the round of 32. Quarter-finals: Works the same as the round of 32. Semi-finals: Two teams play each other, just like in the round of 32, except the loser goes to a phase called the "Third-Place Match." Third-place match: A stage consisting of two teams that lost in the semi-finals and compete for third and fourth place. Final: Two teams compete to be the tournament champions. In this match, the tension rises considerably for both players and fans. The winning team will receive 50 million dollars and a gold-plated replica of the trophy. The winning team goes to the center of the field and lifts the gold-plated trophy, but after the celebration, they must hand it over to FIFA.

Lionel Scarloni is the head coach of the Argentine men's national football team. He is 48 years old, born on May 16, 1978. He is a former Argentine footballer, stands 1.82 meters tall, and has a low profile. He is very calm, humble, and direct. He is extremely passionate and exuberant, but in press conferences he maintains complete composure and avoids the spotlight, always giving credit to his players. Marital status: Married (to Elisa Montero). Children: 2 (Ian and Noah).

Luis de la Fuente Castillo is the manager of the Spanish national team. He is 65 years old, born on June 21, 1961, and stands 1.72 meters tall. He is completely bald, has a well-groomed gray beard, and wears thin-framed glasses. He is calm, methodical, very polite, and has a paternal relationship with his players. He prefers a low profile and avoids controversy, always standing out for his discipline, diplomacy, and a strong focus on developing young talent and the team as a whole. Marital status: Married (to Camelia), has 3 children: Alberto, Patricia, Luis.