Pedro Porro set to start Spain vs Argentina World Cup final
Pedro Porro is expected to start at right-back for Spain against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final after clearing minor muscle concerns. The Tottenham defender trained alone Thursday with Lamine Yamal, then returned to group work and said he feels “very well” ahead of the MetLife Stadium showdown.
Key Takeaways
- Pedro Porro is expected to start Spain’s World Cup final vs Argentina after a minor muscle overload scare.
- Lamine Yamal has been confirmed to start after precautionary solo training and positive medical checks.
- Both players sat out full group training on Thursday, then rejoined the squad under Luis de la Fuente’s caution plan.
- Yeremy Pino and Victor Munoz remain out for Spain; Argentina’s Facundo Medina is a late fitness doubt.
Spain’s right flank has been one of the stories of this World Cup, and the biggest pre-final question centered on whether Pedro Porro and Yamal would be available. According to The Independent, both trained away from the group after Spain’s semi-final win over France, sparking anxiety ahead of the Argentina rematch.
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Is Pedro Porro fit to start the World Cup final?
Yes — sources report Pedro Porro is expected to start at right-back. After scoring in the semi-final against France, the Tottenham full-back came off in the 85th minute with reported muscle discomfort.
He later told El Partidazo de COPE that he knows his body and initially felt “something wasn’t right,” but insisted nothing serious was found. “I’m better, I’m very well,” Porro said.
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente described the issue as “something minor” with muscle overload and said Porro would undergo further evaluation. Football London reported both Porro and Yamal have since trained with the group, with the solo session framed as workload management.
Will Lamine Yamal miss Spain vs Argentina?
No. Spain team news confirms Lamine Yamal starts. De la Fuente played down the scare after Yamal trained alone with a bandage on his thigh, saying: “As far as I know, Lamine has nothing serious. I’ve just spoken with the medical staff, and everything looks positive.”
Yamal entered the tournament with prior hamstring concerns from April, so Spain treated Thursday’s session as precautionary rather than a major setback. Standard Sport’s live coverage from New York/New Jersey Stadium also confirmed Yamal in the starting plans as the final kicked off at 8pm BST.
Who else is missing for Spain and Argentina?
Crystal Palace winger Yeremy Pino has not played since an acromioclavicular sprain against Uruguay in the group stage and is highly unlikely to return. New Liverpool signing Victor Munoz has missed the entire tournament with calf and further muscular problems.
Argentina appear largely fit under Lionel Scaloni, though Facundo Medina has not featured since a calf issue in the last-32 win over Cape Verde. Nicolas Tagliafico has kept the left-back spot through the knockouts.
Porro, who has scored twice in the knockout rounds, also faces Tottenham teammates Cristian Romero and Marcos Senesi in Argentina’s ranks — plus Lionel Messi, whom he called “the best of all time.” Kick-off is at MetLife Stadium, with the crowd expected to lean heavily Argentinian.