Spain
ArgentinaFinal
Megogo
New York - MetLife Stadium
Referee : Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
Spectators : 80663
Spain: 23. Simón U. - 22. Cubarsí, 12. Porro, 14. Laporte (Garcia E., 99) - 24. Cucurella - 8. Fabian Ruiz (Pedri, 62), 10. Olmo (Merino, 75), 15. Álex Baena (Nico Williams, 75), 16. Rodri (Zubimendi, 99), 21. Oyarzabal (Torres F., 62) - 19. Yamal
Substitution: Pedri (from 62); Torres F. (from 62); Merino (from 75); Nico Williams (from 75); Garcia E. (from 99); Zubimendi (from 99)
Bench: 1. Raya, 13. García Jo. - 2. Pubill, 3. Grimaldo - 5. Llorente M., 9. Gavi, 11. Pino Y. - 25. Muñoz Vic. - 26. Iglesias
Argentina: 23. Martinez E. - 6. Martínez Li. (Otamendi, 44), 13. Romero C., 3. Tagliafico, 4. Montiel (Molina N., 58) - 24. Fernandez E. (till 90), 7. De Paul, 20. Mac Allister A. - 15. Gonzalez N. (Paredes L., 46) - 9. Álvarez Jul. (Senesi, 102), 10. Messi
Substitution: Otamendi (from 44); Paredes L. (from 46); Molina N. (from 58); Senesi (from 102)
Bench: 1. Musso, 12. Rulli - 8. Barco, 25. Medina F. - 11. Lo Celso, 14. Palacios Ex., 18. Nico Paz - 16. Almada - 21. López José, 22. Martínez L., 17. Simeone G-o
Yellow Cards: Martínez Li. 41; Paredes L. 52; Fernandez E. 82, 90; Mac Allister A. 111
Red cards: Fernandez E. 90'
FIFA World Rankings (July 20 Update)
Three of the four major awards going to members of the newly crowned world champions
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