Spain vs Argentina
FIFA World Cup 
Full time 
19/07/2026 
7:00 pm Pick settlement
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Match read
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Spain and Argentina are best judged through the final team news, recent results and the way the price moves before kickoff. The betting angle should stay tied to the football case, not to a forced formula.
Spain look like the better side on the available evidence, but this is not a match for a reckless stake. Spain's 4-2-3-1 against Argentina's 4-3-3 should leave the wide players with a big say, especially if either side can turn possession into early runs behind the full-backs. The recent-form line (Spain WWWWW / Argentina WWWWW) is the clearest clue on which side should settle quicker. Final team news and the latest price should decide whether this is worth taking at all.
Recent form
Previous games
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Spain 
Argentina Spain
- 14 Jul
France vs Spain 0-2 Win - 10 Jul Spain vs
Belgium 2-1 Win - 6 Jul
Portugal vs Spain 0-1 Win - 2 Jul Spain vs
Austria 3-0 Win - 27 Jun Uruguay vs Spain 0-1 Win
Argentina
- 15 Jul
England vs Argentina 1-2 Win - 12 Jul Argentina vs Switzerland 3-1 Win
- 7 Jul Argentina vs Egypt 3-2 Win
- 3 Jul Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands 3-2 Win
- 28 Jun
Jordan vs Argentina 1-3 Win
Recent meetings
- 27 Mar Spain --- Argentina
- 27 Mar Spain 6-1 Argentina
Predicted lineups
Spain vs Argentina lineups
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Source: enrichment-recent-official · projected-low · 19/07/2026, 8:23 am
Spain
4-2-3-1
- 8. Fabián RuizM
- 10. Dani OlmoM
- 12. Pedro PorroD
- 14. Aymeric LaporteD
- 15. Alex BaenaM
- 16. RodriM
- 19. Lamine YamalM
- 21. Mikel OyarzabalF
- 22. Pau CubarsíD
- 23. Unai SimónG
- 24. Marc CucurellaD
Argentina
4-3-3
- 1. Emiliano MartinezGK
- 2. Nahuel MolinaRB
- 3. Cristian RomeroCB
- 4. Nicolas OtamendiCB
- 5. Nicolas TagliaficoLB
- 6. Leandro ParedesDM
- 7. Enzo FernandezCM
- 8. Alexis Mac AllisterCM
- 9. Lionel MessiRW
- 10. Thiago AlmadaLW
- 11. Julian AlvarezST
Team News
Injury report and yellow/red cards
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Spain Reported injuries
No confirmed injury absences are reported in the available fixture data.
Players carrying cards
No carry-over yellow/red card records are reported for this team in the available fixture data.
Card risk watch
- Pedro Porro Defensive duels and recovery tackles raise the booking risk.
- Pau Cubarsí Defensive duels and recovery tackles raise the booking risk.
- Aymeric Laporte Defensive duels and recovery tackles raise the booking risk.
Argentina Reported injuries
No confirmed injury absences are reported in the available fixture data.
Players carrying cards
No carry-over yellow/red card records are reported for this team in the available fixture data.
Card risk watch
- Leandro Paredes Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
- Alexis Mac Allister Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
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