Messi and Yamal's fated duel, a tactical clash, and a finale for the history books | World Cup Final Preview

The World Cup final kicks off tomorrow, and we're breaking it all down for you on our Spain-Argentina preview! We begin revisiting each nation's World Cup pasts and what's at stake for each in the historical pantheon. We also discuss the country's relationships to one another. Though they've only previously played once at a World Cup, they are steeped in shared culture and footballing history, including Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, and of course, Lionel Messi (yes, we talk about the bathing photo). Then we move on to discuss the unique tactical battle between two sides that operate very differently. Can Argentina affect Spain's metronomic midfield? How will Spain defend Messi? Can Argentina challenge Spain's immaculate defensive record? Additionally, we tackle the key personnel and wonder if Argentina is still underrated – as crazy as that sounds – before picking a combined 11 between the teams. Cheers to us all! Chapters: 00:00 – the start 03:17 – Spain & Argentina's World Cup histories 13:02 – footballing connections between the countries 20:40 – tactical profiles & keys to the game 39:36 – combined 11 51:30 – predictions