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Spain vs Argentina Official Lineups, Sunday, 19 July 2026, World Cup Final

Spain vs Argentina Official Lineups, Sunday, 19 July 2026, World Cup Final

Here are the official starting lineups for Spain and Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, taking place on Sunday, July 19, 2026. This eagerly awaited match is set to begin at 12:00 PM local time at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The match includes two Serie A players from Argentina: Inter forward Lautaro Martinez and Como forward Nico Paz.

19-07-2026 19:00
Final

 

How they reached the World Cup Final

Spain made it to the final with a commanding 2-0 win against France in the semi-finals. La Roja has showcased the best defense in the tournament, allowing just one goal in seven games and focusing on maintaining possession in midfield.

Argentina, the reigning champions, navigated through a series of thrilling knockout matches, highlighted by a 2-1 comeback against England in stoppage time during the semi-finals. Their success is largely attributed to the vast experience of Lionel Messi and the late-game brilliance of players like Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.

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Head to Head

In their history, the two nations have faced each other evenly, with a record of 6 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses for each side. This match marks their inaugural encounter in a World Cup knockout stage, and it’s also their first World Cup clash since the group stage in 1966.

 

👉   Serie A players called up for  🇦🇷    the Argentina National team:
  • Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
  • Como forward Nico Paz.

 

Spain starting lineup: Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal

Substitutes: David Raya, Marc Pubill, Alejandro Grimaldo, Eric García, Marcos Llorente, Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres, Gavi, Yéremy Pino, Joan García, Nico Williams, Martín Zubimendi, Pedri, Víctor Muñoz, Borja Iglesias

Argentina starting lineup: Emiliano Martínez, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Nico González, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez

Substitutes: Juan Musso, Marcos Senesi, Leandro Paredes, Valentín Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Gerónimo Rulli, Exequiel Palacios, Thiago Almada, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, Nicolás Otamendi, José Manuel López, Lautaro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Nahuel Molina

Spain
Argentina

Starting lineups

23
Goalkeeper
14
Defender
99'
24
Defender
22
Defender
12
Defender
15
Midfielder
75'
8
Midfielder
62'
16
Midfielder
99'
10
Attacker
75'
19
Attacker
21
Attacker
62'
23
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
71'
4
Defender
58'
6
44'
3
20
Midfielder
24
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
71'
9
Attacker
102'
10
Attacker
15
Attacker
46'

Substitutes

1
Goalkeeper
9
Midfielder
5
Midfielder
3
13
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
26
Attacker
11
Attacker
25
Attacker
7
Attacker
62'
20
Midfielder
62'
6
Midfielder
75'
17
Attacker
75'
4
Defender
99'
18
Midfielder
99'
1
Goalkeeper
22
18
Midfielder
11
Midfielder
14
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
8
Defender
21
2
Defender
102'
19
44'
5
Midfielder
46'
26
Defender
58'
17
Attacker
71'
25
Defender
71'

 

 

Spain   Spain World Cup Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
  • Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
  • Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Argentina   Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
  • Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
  • Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)

 

The New York / New Jersey Stadium is ready for Spain vs England

 

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🇪🇸  Spain – Argentina   🇦🇷

Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026Time: 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)
East Rutherford, NJ

Referee: Slavko Vinčić SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič SVN
Fourth Official: Adham Makhadmeh JOR
Reserve AR: Mohammad Alkalaf JOR
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Nicolas Gallo COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Khamis Al Marri QAT
Standby Video Assistant Referee: : Tatiana Guzman NCA
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Pacheco MEX

France vs England Official Lineups, Saturday, 18 July 2026, World Cup Third Place Match

France vs England Official Lineups, Saturday, 18 July 2026, World Cup Third Place Match

Here are the official starting lineups for France and England in the Bronze Final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The match kicks off at 5:00 PM EDT (2:00 PM PDT / 10:00 PM BST) at Miami Stadium, determining the third-place finisher in the tournament.

Both teams’ coaches are likely to include a blend of their star players, such as Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Jude Bellingham.

 

18-07-2026 21:00
Third place

 

FIFA Ranking

Currently, France is ranked 3rd, while England holds the 4th position in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings.

 

How did they reach the Third Place Match?

France and England made it to the World Cup third-place playoff, the “Bronze Final”, after both teams lost their semi-final matches in the 2026 tournament. France was beaten 2-0 by Spain in Dallas, and England lost 2-1 to Argentina in Atlanta after conceding two late goals.

 

Head to head

In men’s international football, France and England have clashed 32 times. Historically, England has the upper hand with 17 victories compared to France’s 10, along with 5 matches ending in a draw.

 

✅    Serie A players called up for   🇫🇷    the France National Team World Cup Squad:
  • AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
  •  AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
  • AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
  • Inter forward Marcus Thuram
👉   No Serie A players called up for the England National Team.

🇫🇷    France starting lineup (4-2-3-1):  Mike Maignan; Malo Gusto, Maxence Lacroix, Ibrahima Konaté, Théo Hernández; Warren Zaïre-Emery, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki, Désiré Doué; Kylian Mbappé.

Substitutes: Marcus Thuram, Jules Koundé, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Ousmane Dembélé, Robin Risser, N’Golo Kanté, Brice Samba, Bradley Barcola, Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Lucas Hernández, Maghnes Akliouche.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿   England starting lineup (4-1-4-1): Dean Henderson; Jarell Quansah, Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Djed Spence; Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford; Ivan Toney.

Substitutes: John Stones, Ollie Watkins, Elliot Anderson, Nico O’Reilly, Reece James, Jordan Henderson, Jude Bellingham, James Trafford, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Trevoh Chalobah, Noni Madueke, Dan Burn.

France
England

Starting lineups

16
Goalkeeper
15
Defender
46'
2
Defender
90'
26
Defender
19
Defender
46'
14
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
46'
11
Midfielder
18
Midfielder
10
Attacker
24
Attacker
46'
13
Goalkeeper
25
Defender
2
Defender
26
Defender
83'
6
Defender
90'
4
Midfielder
7
Attacker
21
Attacker
79'
22
Attacker
79'
11
Attacker
46'
17
Attacker

Substitutes

9
Attacker
6
Midfielder
17
Defender
8
21
Defender
25
Midfielder
22
7
Midfielder
1
Goalkeeper
23
Goalkeeper
4
Defender
46'
7
46'
12
Attacker
46'
3
Defender
46'
5
Defender
90'
5
Defender
3
Defender
20
Attacker
16
Midfielder
9
Attacker
23
Goalkeeper
15
Defender
18
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
19
Attacker
46'
10
Midfielder
79'
8
Midfielder
79'
24
Defender
83'
12
Defender
90'

 

France   France World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
  • Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
  • Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
  • Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter). 
England   England World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City).
  • Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
  • Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).

 

 

The Miami Stadium is ready for France vs England

 

 

France’s official starting lineup against England

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England’s official starting lineup against France

England: 13 Dean Henderson, 2 Ezri Konsa, 4 Declan Rice (c), 6 Marc Guéhi, 7 Bukayo Saka, 11 Marcus Rashford, 17 Morgan Rogers, 21 Eberechi Eze, 22 Ivan Toney, 25 Djed Spence, 26 Jarell Quansah Substitutes: 1 Jordan Pickford, 3 Nico O'Reilly, 5 John Stones, 8 Elliot Anderson, 9 Harry Kane, 10 Jude Bellingham, 12 Trevoh Chalobah, 14 Jordan Henderson, 15 Dan Burn, 18 Anthony Gordon,19 Ollie Watkins, 20 Noni Madueke, 23 James Trafford, 24 Reece James

Credit via x.com/England

 

Images of England home shirts in dressing room.

 

 

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Photo via x.com/frenchteam

 

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Sports Events 365 2026 FIFA World Cup Third Place Match

🇫🇷  France – England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Date & Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida

Referee: Jesus Valenzuela VEN
Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Urrego VEN
Assistant Referee 2: Tulio Moreno VEN
Fourth Official: Jalal Jayed MAR
Reserve AR: Zakaria Brinsi MAR
Video Assistant Referee: Leodan Gonzalez URU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Armando Villarreal USA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Carlos Del Cerro Grande ESP
Standby Video Assistant Referee: : Juan Soto VEN
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Juan Lara CHI

England vs Argentina Official Lineups, Wednesday, 15 July 2026, World Cup Semifinals

England vs Argentina Official Lineups, Wednesday, 15 July 2026, World Cup Semifinals

Here are England vs Argentina official starting lineups in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinals on Wednesday, July 15, at 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT). This eagerly awaited historic matchup will be held at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

15-07-2026 19:00
Semi-final

 

FIFA Rankings

Argentina holds the #2 spot in the world with 1913.71 points, while England is ranked #4 with 1850.97 points.

 

How did they make it to the Semifinals?

England made a comeback to win against Norway 2-1 in Miami. Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup scored first, but Jude Bellingham equalized before halftime and netted the dramatic winner in extra time. Before this match, England had triumphed over Mexico 3-2 in the Round of 16 and DR Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32.

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Argentina, the reigning world champions, achieved a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in extra time. Alexis Mac Allister put Argentina ahead early, but Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland. After a red card for Embolo due to simulation in extra time, Argentina took advantage with goals from Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martínez to secure their spot. Earlier, Argentina had defeated Cabo Verde 3-2 in the Round of 32 and Egypt 3-1 in the Round of 16.

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👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

👉   Serie A players called up for  🇦🇷    the Argentina National team:
  • Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
  • Como forward Nico Paz.

 

✅   No Serie A players called up for the England National team

England starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Reece James, Djed Spence, Marc Guéhi, Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane.

Substitutes: Bukayo Saka, James Trafford, Nico O’Reilly, Dan Burn, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Eberechi Eze, Ezri Konsa, Dean Henderson, Jordan Henderson, Ivan Toney, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins.

Argentina starting lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Giuliano Simeone, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez.

Substitutes: Facundo Medina, Thiago Almada, Nicolás Otamendi, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Juan Musso, Gonzalo Montiel, Nico González, Nico Paz, Marcos Senesi, Gerónimo Rulli, Valentín Barco, Lautaro Martínez, José Manuel López.

England
Argentina

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
25
Defender
90'
5
Defender
90'
6
Defender
24
Defender
82'
4
Midfielder
82'
8
Midfielder
10
Midfielder
18
Attacker
72'
9
Attacker
17
Attacker
23
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
6
72'
26
Defender
72'
3
81'
20
Midfielder
24
Midfielder
5
Midfielder
64'
17
Attacker
72'
9
Attacker
10
Attacker

Substitutes

20
Attacker
7
Attacker
12
Defender
16
Midfielder
14
Midfielder
19
Attacker
23
Goalkeeper
21
Attacker
13
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
72'
3
Defender
82'
15
Defender
82'
11
Attacker
90'
22
Attacker
90'
1
Goalkeeper
18
Midfielder
11
Midfielder
14
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
25
Defender
8
Defender
21
2
Defender
15
Attacker
64'
7
Midfielder
72'
19
72'
4
Defender
72'
22
81'
Argentina   Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
  • Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
  • Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
England   England World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City).
  • Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
  • Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).

 

The Mercedes Benz Stadium is set for Norway vs England

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Harry Kane’s England Captain

Harry Kane's shirt hanging up in the dressing room with the captain's armband ahead of England's FIFA World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

 

England’s official starting lineup against Argentina

England: 1 Jordan Pickford, 4 Declan Rice, 5 John Stones, 6 Marc Guéhi, 8 Elliot Anderson, 9 Harry Kane (c), 10 Jude Bellingham, 17 Morgan Rogers, 18 Anthony Gordon, 24 Reece James, 25 Djed Spence Substitutes: 2 Ezri Konsa, 3 Nico O'Reilly, 7 Bukayo Saka, 11 Marcus Rashford, 12 Trevoh Chalobah, 13 Dean Henderson, 14 Jordan Henderson, 15 Dan Burn, 16 Kobbie Mainoo, 19 Ollie Watkins, 20 Noni Madueke, 21 Eberechi Eze, 22 Ivan Toney, 23 James Trafford

 

 

Argentina’s official starting lineup against England

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The England XI line up for a team photo

 

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿   England – Argentina   🇦🇷

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Kick-off at 3:00 PM EDT (20:00 BST / 16:00 Local Argentine Time).

Referee: Ismail Elfath USA
Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker USA
Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins USA
Fourth Official: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Reserve AR: Daniele Bindoni ITA

France vs Spain Official Lineups, Tuesday, 14 July 2026, World Cup Semifinal

France vs Spain Official Lineups, Tuesday, 14 July 2026, World Cup Semifinal

Here are the official starting lineups for France vs Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinals on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The match is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT) at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.

14-07-2026 19:00
Semi-final
✅       FIFA Ranking

France holds the top position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings with 1,925.86 points, while Spain is close behind in 3rd place with 1,892.28 points.

 

✅       How did they reach the World Cup Semifinals?

🇫🇷      France has been undefeated throughout the tournament, showcasing their strength with a solid 2-0 victory over Morocco in the Quarterfinals. In the Knockout Stage, they displayed patience and tactical flexibility, overcoming teams like Paraguay in the Round of 16.

Who are the key players?   Captain Kylian Mbappé leads the offensive charge, supported by a talented group including Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, and Bradley Barcola.

 

🇪🇸     Spain’s journey to the Semifinal has been marked by an impressive unbeaten streak, characterized by their signature possession-based and relentless style of play under coach Luis de la Fuente.

Quarterfinal: They secured their first World Cup semifinal appearance since 2010 with a 2-1 win against Belgium at SoFi Stadium. The match was tightly contested after Fabian Ruiz’s initial goal was equalized by Belgium, but Mikel Merino netted the decisive goal in the 88th minute.

Who are the key players?   Lamine Yamal has emerged as a key figure, complemented by the contributions of midfield playmaker Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino.

 

 

 

✅    Serie A players called up for   🇫🇷    the France National team World Cup Squad:
  • AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
  •  AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
  • AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
  • Inter forward Marcus Thuram
👉   No Serie A players called up for the Spain National team.

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

🇫🇷     France starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni; Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappé.

Substitutes: N’Golo Kanté, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Manu Koné, Rayan Cherki, Marcus Thuram, Brice Samba, Malo Gusto, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Maxence Lacroix, Robin Risser, Lucas Hernández, Maghnes Akliouche, Ibrahima Konaté, Théo Hernández

🇪🇸   Spain starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena; Mikel Oyarzabal

Substitutes: Alejandro Grimaldo, Borja Iglesias, Joan García, Eric García, Yéremy Pino, Nico Williams, Víctor Muñoz, Gavi, David Raya, Pedri, Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Marc Pubill, Ferran Torres, Marcos Llorente

France
Spain

Starting lineups

16
Goalkeeper
4
Defender
5
Defender
3
Defender
72'
17
Defender
30'
14
Midfielder
46'
8
11
Midfielder
72'
12
Attacker
57'
10
Attacker
7
23
Goalkeeper
14
Defender
24
Defender
22
Defender
12
Defender
84'
15
Midfielder
84'
8
Midfielder
78'
16
Midfielder
10
Attacker
78'
19
Attacker
21
Attacker
74'

Substitutes

19
Defender
9
Attacker
15
Defender
2
Defender
21
Defender
18
Midfielder
22
7
Midfielder
1
Goalkeeper
23
Goalkeeper
26
Defender
30'
6
Midfielder
46'
20
Midfielder
57'
24
Attacker
72'
25
Midfielder
72'
1
Goalkeeper
4
Defender
9
Midfielder
18
Midfielder
3
13
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
26
Attacker
11
Attacker
25
Attacker
7
Attacker
74'
6
Midfielder
78'
20
Midfielder
78'
5
Midfielder
84'
17
Attacker
84'

 

 

 

France   France World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
  • Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
  • Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
  • Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter). 

 

Spain   Spain World Cup Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
  • Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
  • Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
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France’s official starting lineup against Spain

 

Spain’s official starting lineup against France

 

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Sports Events 365 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals

🇫🇷   France vs Spain   🇪🇸

Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Dallas Stadium
Arlington, Texas.

Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro NCA
Fourth Official: Glenn Nyberg SWE
Reserve AR: Mahbod Beigi SWE
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 :Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Guillermo Pacheco MEX
Standby Video Assistant Referee: : Leodan Gonzalez URU
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ivan Bebek CRO

Argentina vs Switzerland Official Lineups, Saturday, 11 July 2026, World Cup Quarterfinals

Argentina vs Switzerland Official Lineups, Saturday, 11 July 2026, World Cup Quarterfinals

Here are the official starting lineups for Argentina vs Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Argentina enters the match after a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt, while Switzerland eliminated Colombia on penalties.

The reigning champions, Argentina, previously faced Switzerland in the Round of 16 during the 2014 World Cup, where Argentina triumphed 1-0 in extra time. Historically, Argentina has the upper hand in this matchup; out of seven encounters, Argentina has secured five victories and drawn two, while Switzerland is still in search of their first win against the South American team.

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Quarterfinal

 

FIFA Ranking

Argentina is currently ranked 2nd in the world, whereas Switzerland holds the 14th position.

 

How did they reach the Quarterfinals?

Argentina, the defending champions, faced a tough challenge against Egypt in the Round of 16, initially trailing 2-0. However, a remarkable turnaround in just 11 minutes led to a 3-2 victory for the Albiceleste, with goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi (who scored his tournament-leading eighth goal), and Enzo Fernández.

Switzerland achieved their historic quarterfinal spot through strong defensive play against Colombia in Vancouver, managing to hold a scoreless 0-0 draw after extra time. In the ensuing penalty shootout, goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a vital save against Colombia’s Cucho Hernández, and Davinson Sánchez’s shot hit the crossbar, resulting in a 4-3 penalty win.

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

👉   Serie A players called up for  🇦🇷    the Argentina National team:
  • Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
  • Como forward Nico Paz.

 

✅   Serie A players called up for 🇨🇭 Switzerland National team for the World Cup 2026:
  • Inter defender Manuel Akanji
  • Pisa midfielder Michel Aebischer (Serie B)
  • Bologna midfielder Remo Freuler
  • AC Milan midfielder Ardon Jashari

 

 

🇦🇷     Argentina starting lineup (4-1-3-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez.

Substitutes: Exequiel Palacios, Giovani Lo Celso, Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Valentín Barco, Thiago Almada, Nico Paz, Gonzalo Montiel, Lautaro Martínez, Nico González, Marcos Senesi, José Manuel López, Giuliano Simeone, Facundo Medina, Nicolás Otamendi.

Head Coach:  Lionel Scaloni

🇨🇭    Switzerland starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel, Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodríguez, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Fabian Rieder, Djibril Sow, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo.

Substitutes: Luca Jaquez, Noah Okafor, Silvan Widmer, Eray Cömert, Rubén Vargas, Marvin Keller, Michel Aebischer, Aurèle Amenda, Ardon Jashari, Zeki Amdouni, Christian Fassnacht, Miro Muheim, Yvon Mvogo, Cedric Itten.

Argentina
Switzerland

Starting lineups

23
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
106'
6
26
Defender
85'
3
78'
20
Midfielder
24
Midfielder
91'
5
Midfielder
110'
7
Midfielder
85'
9
Attacker
10
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
4
Defender
13
90'
6
Midfielder
96'
15
Midfielder
86'
22
Midfielder
86'
10
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
115'
7
Attacker
11
Attacker
86'

Substitutes

1
Goalkeeper
18
Midfielder
11
Midfielder
17
Attacker
14
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
25
Defender
8
Defender
2
Defender
19
106'
21
110'
15
Attacker
78'
22
85'
4
Defender
85'
16
Midfielder
91'
19
Attacker
20
Midfielder
24
Defender
25
Defender
21
Goalkeeper
26
Attacker
16
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
17
Attacker
115'
23
Attacker
86'
3
Defender
86'
2
Defender
86'
18
Defender
90'
14
Midfielder
96'
Argentina   Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
  • Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
  • Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
Switzerland   Switzerland World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
  • Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter), Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Comert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart), Miro Muheim (Hamburg), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz)
  • Midfielders: Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Johan Manzambi (Freiburg), Fabian Rieder (Augsburg), Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas (both Sevilla), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
  • Forwards: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Breel Embolo (Stade Rennais), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Noah Okafor (Leeds United)

 

The Arrowhead Stadium is set for Argentina vs Switzerland

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Argentina’s official starting lineup against Switzerland

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Switzerland’s official starting lineup against Argentina

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Sports Events 365World Cup Round of 32

🇦🇷  Argentina – Switzerland 🇨🇭

Date: Saturday, 11 July 2026
Location: Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri.
Time: 9:00 PM Eastern Time (6:00 PM Pacific Time)

Referee: João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro POR
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Miguel Alves de Jesus POR
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano António Gomes Maia POR
Fourth Official: Drew Fischer CAN
Reserve AR: Michael Barwegen CAN
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Pacheco MEX
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Juan Lara CHI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Marco Di Bello ITA
Standby Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche BEL
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA