Posted by Chinenye on Fri 10th Jul, 2026 - tori.ng
Spain star Lamine Yamal has revealed the matchup he hopes to see in the biggest game of the tournament, naming a football legend he would love to face on the grandest stage.
(Lamine Yamal. Photo by FC Barcelona)
Spain winger Lamine Yamal has said his dream for the final of the 2026 World Cup would be to face Argentina.
La Roja are set to take on Belgium in a quarter-final clash on Friday night, while Argentina, the current champions, will face Switzerland on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals.
Yamal said he would love to play against Lionel Messi in the final and swap shirts with the Inter Miami superstar afterwards.
Asked which player he would most like to exchange jerseys with, he named Messi, and when asked which team he would like Spain to face should they reach the final, he named Argentina.