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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

Which key players are injured for the World Cup 2026 final?

  • The World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain is approaching, with both teams and others managing significant player injuries .
  • Spain's Yeremy Pino is unlikely to feature in the final due to an acromioclavicular sprain, and new Liverpool signing Victor Munoz will also be absent with calf and muscular injuries .
  • Argentina's Facundo Medina is in a race against time to be fit for the final after sustaining a calf problem in the last-32 match.
  • England faces injury concerns for the third-place play-off, with Reece James a doubt after a potential hamstring setback, though Rice has recovered from back pain and illness.
  • France's William Saliba suffered an injury in the semi-final defeat, making him a doubt for the third-place play-off and raising concerns about a longer-term issue.

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