Lionel Messi Leads Argentina Attack Against Spain With Julian Alvarez And Nico Gonzalez

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Lionel Messi Leads Argentina Attack Against Spain With Julian Alvarez And Nico Gonzalez

Argentina’s confirmed World Cup final XI against Spain: Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez, González. Scaloni keeps Messi central to the attack alongside Alvarez and Gonzalez, while De Paul, Fernandez and Mac Allister provide the midfield base for the title decider against Spain in New Jersey.

By Tanish Chachra

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