The 2026 World Cup final arrives on Sunday with Spain facing Argentina, and the squads involved include a striking number of players from some of Europe\u2019s biggest clubs. The strongest concentration comes from La Liga, which has the most players on show at MetLife Stadium, a detail that fits Javier Tebas\u2019 view that Spain\u2019s \u201cfootball pyramid is the best in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Premier League and Ligue 1 are also heavily involved, but the club-by-club picture is where the final becomes especially revealing. Liverpool, for example, are among the English sides with more than one player in the match, even though they were not as visible in the semifinals as Arsenal, Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
At Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister will again be central to Argentina\u2019s hopes of defending the world title. The midfielder did not have his sharpest club season by his own standards, but he has looked far more assured for his country, contributing a goal and an assist on the way to the final. New signing Victor Mu\u00f1oz is also involved, although he is still waiting for his World Cup debut.<\/p>\n
Marseille now lead the French representation after Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s exit. Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli and Facundo Medina are both part of Argentina\u2019s squad, with Rulli serving as Emiliano Mart\u00ednez\u2019s backup and Medina limited by the calf injury that ruled him out in the round of 32. Both remain available if needed.<\/p>\n
Athletic Club also have two players in the showpiece. Unai Sim\u00f3n has conceded only one goal in Spain\u2019s seven matches and is close to the Golden Glove, while Nico Williams is in the squad despite a difficult 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
Tottenham Hotspur are guaranteed a World Cup winner for the third straight men\u2019s tournament, with Cristian Romero, Marcos Senesi and Pedro Porro all in the final. Arsenal, meanwhile, have three players still standing, although David Raya and Mart\u00edn Zubimendi have yet to feature. Mikel Merino, however, has already delivered decisive goals in the knockout rounds and remains one of Spain\u2019s most important late-game options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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