World Cup 2026: Argentina wants to leave a mark on opponents – Aymeric Laporte

De La Fuente, who said teenage winger Lamin Yamal is fit later Sit out trainingThe Argentine prefers to talk about Sunday’s final rather than focus on strategy.

“On Sunday we will see a great show, two great national teams, very similar in some ways in terms of attitude and talent,” he added.

“I think it’s going to be an amazing final, every team will try and take the game in their favour.

“I believe both Spain and Argentina will have a gameplan where talent and good football reign over everything else.

“The referee will be there to support us and football is at the level expected of a World Cup final.”

Three-time world champions Argentina are looking to become the first team since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to win the men’s World Cup.

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni was not asked about his team’s strategy at his press conference on Friday.

However, he spoke about his friendship with Spain boss de la Fuente, in 2017 when de la Fuente was a coach while Scaloni studied for his professional coaching licence.

“He knows me from a personal standpoint,” Scaloni said.

“We’re friends but that doesn’t mean he knows what I think about football.

“We haven’t really talked about style of play. We have the same style of play in terms of trying to get possession of the ball.

“I expect Sunday’s game to be a great show.”