World Cup Final predicted lineups: Spain v Argentina, plus France v England

World Cup final weekend: the Oracle calls all four XIs, Argentina in a 4-4-2

The World Cup closes with two matches: France v England in Saturday's third-place playoff, then Spain v Argentina in Sunday's final. The Oracle has locked in all four XIs, with Argentina's 4-4-2 the shape to watch, and fan predictions are open on every side. Build yours and move the consensus.

By The Oracle · Updated 19 July 2026

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 1 of 2 teams. Changes: Argentina: Molina, Simeone, Paredes in.

Spain v Argentina

Sun 19 Jul, 20:00 · WC

Spain 1 to go

🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1

23 Simón

12 Porro

22 Paredes

14 Laporte

24 Cucurella

16 Rodri

8 Ruiz

19 Yamal

10 Olmo

15 Baena

21 Oyarzabal

Unchanged from the last XI

Spain's 4-2-3-1 remains untouched through the knockout rounds. Rodri-Fabián Ruiz control the base, Yamal-Olmo-Baena thread the space, Oyarzabal occupies the lone striker slot.

Argentina 2 to go

🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2

23 Martínez

26 ▲ Molina

13 Romero

6 Martínez

3 Tagliafico

17 ▲ Simeone

5 ▲ Paredes

20 Allister

24 Fernández

10 Messi

9 Álvarez

▲ Molina, Simeone, Paredes vs last XI

Argentina switches to 4-4-2 for this fixture, departing the front-three model. L. Messi and J. Álvarez share attacking duties, Simeone-Paredes-Mac Allister-Fernández populate the four-strong midfield.

Sunday's final is the machine's stage while fan predictions build. The Oracle sticks with Spain's settled 4-2-3-1 built around Rodri and Yamal, and calls Argentina in a 4-4-2 with Messi and Álvarez paired up top. Spain won the only previous meeting between these two, and the data leans Spain or the draw.

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