- 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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