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Argentina national team lose 1-0 vs. Spain in World Cup final

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The Argentina national team lost 1-0 against Spain in the World Cup final.

Lionel Scaloni’s team were unable to win consecutive World Cup’s, losing 1-0 against Spain in extra time. In a match that saw Spain have most of the possession, it was Lionel Scaloni who had to make the first substitution.

Lisandro Martínez was substituted out before half time due to injury with Nicolás Otamendi being substituted into the match. Scaloni would also substitute Leandro Paredes into the match for Nicolás González.

Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone and Facundo Medina were substituted in for Gonzalo Montiel, Rodrigo De Paul and Cristian Romero. Enzo Fernández, who was on a yellow card, received another yellow card before extra time.

Emiliano Martínez made 11 saves for Argentina, including a free kick at the end of regulation and one from close range in extra time for Argentina. Scaloni would substitute Marcos Senesi for Julián Álvarez.

At the start of the second half of extra time, Ferran Torres would score to give Spain the 1-0 lead.

Argentina would nearly score with Marcos Senesi and Giuliano Simeone also scoring.

The final ended with Argentina not having one effort on goal.

Argentina starting eleven for World Cup final, Lionel Messi starts

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named his starting eleven for the World Cup final and Lionel Messi starts.

Lionel Scaloni has made three changes to the Argentina team that won 2-1 against England. Here is the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo, Mac Allister, Nicolás González; Messi and Julián Álvarez

Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez to start for Argentina in World Cup final

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Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez will start for Argentina in the World Cup final.

Messi and Álvarez are both going to be in the starting eleven. According to Gastón Edul, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will start Messi and Álvarez in the final of the World Cup.

Lionel Messi posts Argentina national team message before World Cup final

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Lionel Messi posted a message about the Argentina national team before the World Cup final.

Messi and the Argentina national team will play against Spain in the World Cup final and Messi posted a message on his Instagram. Here is what he posted:

“The most beautiful thing about all of these years was never just the titles but the entire journey. Sharing the day to day with this group, competing together, getting back up in the difficult moments and enjoying every step.

“Thank you to each one of my team mates, to the coaching staff and to all the people who work every day so that this national team continues to be a family.

“Whatever happens tomorrow, this group has already written a story that we will never forget and that no one will be able to erase.”

Argentina national team training, possible changes for World Cup final

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The Argentina national team trained and there are two possible changes before the World Cup final.

Argentina trained before the World Cup final and there are two changes that could be made from the team which won 2-1 against England. According to Gastón Edul, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has not decided on who will start the World Cup final between Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel.

Nahuel Molina started for Argentina in the 2-1 win against England and Gonzalo Montiel was substituted into the match. One of the two players will start.

Rodrigo De Paul is also fighting for a spot in midfield. De Paul did not start for Argentina against England, Giuliano Simeone started in his place.