Reigning World Cup champions, Argentina, will face Spain, Euro 2024 winners, in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York/New Jersey stadium on Sunday night. Lionel Messi and Rodri have been the inspiration and lynchpin for both sides respectively, but the teams are much more than their captains. We look at the players that could also prove decisive in the climax and final match of the Mundial.
UNAI SIMON
Questions were asked of the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper before the start of the tournament if he would keep his number one spot ahead of Arsenal’s David Raya, and he has been backed by Spain coach Luis De La Fuente. Simon has repaid the faith of the coaching crew in him with six clean sheets in seven World Cup matches. He did not concede in the group stage and was only beaten by a Charles de Kataelere header in the quarter-final.
