World Cup 2026, Final · 19 Jul 2026

Spain 0–0 Argentina

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Spain favourites at 56%.

Spain deserved more from the draw, creating 1.9 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nico Williams, 99.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Nico Williams +45.3, Pedri +37.6, Mikel Merino +23.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nico Williams Midfielder	45	0	1	0.35	99.0	+45.3
Pedri Midfielder	58	0	0	0.04	96.0	+37.6
Mikel Merino Midfielder	45	0	0	0.24	78.7	+23.3
Ferran Torres Forward	58	1	0	0.52	71.4	+19.9
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	120	0	0	0.23	70.5	+1.7
Pedro Porro Defender	120	0	0	–	68.0	+1.2
Rodri Midfielder	99	0	0	0.02	65.8	+5.2
Dani Olmo Midfielder	75	0	0	0.21	64.8	+11.5
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	21	0	0	–	64.5	–
Fabián Ruiz Midfielder	62	0	0	–	57.5	−1.1
Pau Cubarsí Defender	120	0	0	0.03	57.2	−0.7
Aymeric Laporte Defender	99	0	0	0.09	53.4	+2.1
Eric García Defender	21	0	0	–	52.5	–
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	62	0	0	0.10	50.8	−9.1
Alex Baena Midfielder	75	0	0	0.08	50.3	−1.7
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	48.8	+0.5
Marc Cucurella Defender	120	0	0	0.03	43.4	−4.3

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	120	–	70.2	+21.6
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder	50	0.18	66.1	+12.4
Nicolás González Midfielder	45	–	59.1	+3.9
Lionel Messi Forward	120	0.03	58.6	−9.5
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender	120	–	56.6	+12.4
Leandro Paredes Midfielder	81	–	56.4	−1.3
Lisandro Martínez Defender	44	–	55.2	–
Facundo Medina Defender	50	–	54.2	+7.0
Nahuel Molina Defender	62	–	51.4	+6.9
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	120	–	50.7	−0.9
Gonzalo Montiel Defender	58	–	48.2	+11.3
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	76	–	44.0	−9.5
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	93	–	43.6	−16.3
Julián Alvarez Forward	102	–	42.8	−15.8
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder	70	–	41.9	−4.2
Cristian Romero Defender	70	–	41.6	−21.7
Marcos Senesi Defender	18	–	38.6	–