Beginning XI
Unai Simon: Got here charging exterior his field within the opening minutes which just about led to catastrophe earlier than recovering to assist Spain add the World Cup to their European triumph of two-years in the past. 7
Marc Cucurella: Drove ahead on quite a few events and went shut with a uncommon first-half try which whistled simply vast. 7
Aymeric Laporte: Has been a rock on the again all through the event – and so he was as soon as once more as Spain recorded a seventh clear sheet in eight video games. 7
Pau Cubarsi: As soon as once more offered a relaxed presence in defence as he has executed all event. Solely the second participant on file (from 1966) to finish 100-plus passes in a World Cup last. 8
Pedro Porro: Adopted up on his strong show within the semi-final to play a component within the transfer that produced the profitable purpose. 7
Fabian Ruiz: Labored onerous within the engine room as Argentina struggled to impose their authority. 7
Rodri: One other managed midfield efficiency from the captain as he helped his nation to their first World Cup triumph since 2010. 7
Alex Baena: Put himself about and made a nuisance of himself. 7
Dani Olmo: Created probabilities and made a nuisance of himself on one other superb day for Spanish soccer after the Euros success of 2024 and the Nations League triumph of 2023. 7
Lamine Yamal: Ends the event with a World Cup winners medal on the age of 19. Will there be extra to return? Had the primary probability of the ultimate after discovering house contained in the field. 7
Mikel Oyarzabal: Has been influential upfront for Spain however was saved quiet for giant components. Ends an excellent event as Spain’s main scorer with 5 objectives. 7
Substitutes
Pedri (62 minutes): Got here on to deliver vitality into the aspect. 7
Ferran Torres (62 minutes): Injected tempo into Spain’s play and was first to react when the ball fell to him in extra-time to seal the most important prize of all for his nation. 8
Nico Williams (75 minutes): What an impression. Williams has needed to stay affected person at this event and has been restricted to a string of substitute appearances. Spain regarded harmful every time he had the ball at his ft and performed an enormous function within the purpose. 9
Mikel Merino (75 minutes): Has proved to be an impression substitute at this event and once more performed his half on an excellent day for Spain. 6
Eric Garcia (99 minutes): Labored onerous and put himself about after approaching in extra-time. 6
Martin Zubimendi (99 minutes): Did what he wanted to as Spain wrote one other superb chapter of their soccer historical past. 6
