Pedri Benched As Spain Play 4-3-3 Against Argentina In World Cup Final

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Pedri Benched As Spain Play 4-3-3 Against Argentina In World Cup Final

Spain’s full World Cup final XI against Argentina: Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodrigo, Dani Olmo, Fabián Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Baena. Luis de la Fuente keeps Pedri on the bench, with Olmo starting in midfield and Yamal leading the right side of Spain’s attack.

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