Lamine Yamal or Lionel Messi? Is Spain vs. Argentina the most exciting potential World Cup match and who would come out on top?

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(COMBO) This combination of file pictures created on November 14, 2025, shows Spain's forward #19 Lamine Yamal (L) walking onto the pitch prior to the UEFA Nations League semi-final football match between Spain and France in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on June 5, 2025, and Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi looking on during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on June 10, 2025. The Finalissima between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Lamine Yamal's Spain will be played in March on neutral ground, said CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez on November 20, 2025, in Asuncion, speaking to AFP and a Paraguayan media outlet. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO and Franck FIFE / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images

The 2026 World Cup is inching ever closer and will see a host of Barcelona stars feature for their respective nations in the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina head into the tournament as the defending champions in what will be the GOAT’s final ever World Cup at the grand old age of 38.

The Barca legend has said that he thinks Spain will be among the favorites, with Luis de la Fuente’s side set to be packed full of Barcelona players, including Lamine Yamal.

Barca’s No. 10 missed the end of the season through injury but is expected to be fit for the tournament and will be hoping to show the world exactly what he can do at his first ever World Cup.

The prospect of Spain facing Argentina and Yamal coming up against Messi is certainly one to relish…so today’s Barca Blaugranes Question of the Day is:

Lamine Yamal or Lionel Messi? Is Spain vs. Argentina the most exciting potential World Cup match and who would come out on top?

Now it’s over to you! Feel free to share your thoughts, predictions, opinions and answers in the comments section below!

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