Spain star wants to face Argentina in FIFA World Cup final and swap jersey with Lionel Messi

× Spain star Pau Cubarsi has shared that he'd like to face Argentina and swap shirts with Lionel Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The centre-back also plays for Messi's former side, Barcelona. Ad With the FIFA World Cup ongoing, both Spain and Argentina have yet to play their opening games in the tournament.

Both national teams remain among the favorites to win the competition. Lionel Messi's side returns this time as defending champions, after his fairytale triumph in 2022 in Qatar. Meanwhile, La Roja boasts one of the strongest squads in the World Cup, with high hopes after their win in the 2024 Euros.

In an interview with Mundo Deportivo (h/t Albiceleste Talk), Spain defender Pau Cubarsi was asked who he would like to face in the FIFA World Cup final, and which player he would like to swap shirts with. Here's how the conversation went: Ad Trending A player you would like to exchange jerseys with? Cubarsi: Leo Messi.

A team you would like to face in the World Cup final? Cubarsi: Argentina. If both Spain and Argentina top their respective groups in the group stages and move on to the knockouts, they can only face each other in the FIFA World Cup final.

La Roja will begin their campaign on June 15 against Cape Verde, while Lionel Messi and co will face Algeria on June 16 in their opener. Ad Spain midfielder Gavi rates Lionel Messi's Argentina as one of the favorites to win the FIFA World Cup Messi - Source: Getty In an interview with D Sports (h/t Daily Post), Spain star Gavi named Argentina as the favorites to win the World Cup once again, and named Lionel Messi as the best player in the world. He said: Ad "Argentina are the biggest favourites for the World Cup because they are the current champions.

Leo Messi is the best player in the world, and as long as he is on the field, they will be the best team." Gavi has been included in Luis de la Fuente's squad for Spain in this FIFA World Cup, after a difficult period owing to his ACL injury and subsequent fitness issues. The Barcelona star is back in form now and will be key to La Roja's performance in the tournament.

Meanwhile, there's no explanation needed for Lionel Messi's form, who's set to play his sixth and possibly final World Cup with Argentina. As long as Messi is in the squad, the Albiceleste will remain among the favorites and one can never count them out. On paper, Lionel Scaloni's squad also boasts a lot of quality, and Messi's individual moments of brilliance have helped the Albiceleste make a difference an uncountable number of times.

× Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Pratyasha Sarkar Spain star Pau Cubarsi has shared that he'd like to face Argentina and swap shirts with Lionel Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The centre-back also plays for Messi's former side, Barcelona.

Ad With the FIFA World Cup ongoing, both Spain and Argentina have yet to play their opening games in the tournament. Both national teams remain among the favorites to win the competition. Lionel Messi's side returns this time as defending champions, after his fairytale triumph in 2022 in Qatar.

Meanwhile, La Roja boasts one of the strongest squads in the World Cup, with high hopes after their win in the 2024 Euros. In an interview with Mundo Deportivo (h/t Albiceleste Talk), Spain defender Pau Cubarsi was asked who he would like to face in the FIFA World Cup final, and which player he would like to swap shirts with. Here's how the conversation went: Ad Trending A player you would like to exchange jerseys with?

Cubarsi: Leo Messi. A team you would like to face in the World Cup final? Cubarsi: Argentina.

If both Spain and Argentina top their respective groups in the group stages and move on to the knockouts, they can only face each other in the FIFA World Cup final. La Roja will begin their campaign on June 15 against Cape Verde, while Lionel Messi and co will face Algeria on June 16 in their opener. Ad Spain midfielder Gavi rates Lionel Messi's Argentina as one of the favorites to win the FIFA World Cup Messi - Source: Getty In an interview with D Sports (h/t Daily Post), Spain star Gavi named Argentina as the favorites to win the World Cup once again, and named Lionel Messi as the best player in the world.

He said: Ad "Argentina are the biggest favourites for the World Cup because they are the current champions. Leo Messi is the best player in the world, and as long as he is on the field, they will be the best team." Gavi has been included in Luis de la Fuente's squad for Spain in this FIFA World Cup, after a difficult period owing to his ACL injury and subsequent fitness issues.

The Barcelona star is back in form now and will be key to La Roja's performance in the tournament. Meanwhile, there's no explanation needed for Lionel Messi's form, who's set to play his sixth and possibly final World Cup with Argentina. As long as Messi is in the squad, the Albiceleste will remain among the favorites and one