Hernández tests Guti and Batistuta on Spain vs Argentina tactics
In a Telemundo World Cup segment, Marcello Hernández brought Guti and Gabriel Batistuta together to break down the Spain-Argentina final.
By Sal Moretti · Money Reporter
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Marcello Hernández put two football heavyweights on the tactical hot seat ahead of Spain vs. Argentina, with Guti and Gabriel Batistuta asked how they would approach the World Cup final.
The 5-minute, 22-second Telemundo segment, published July 19, 2026, appears in the network’s Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 coverage. Telemundo said Hernández gathered Guti and Batistuta to analyze the final between Spain and Argentina, with both former stars sharing how they would set up the match.
According to Telemundo, the discussion centered on the parts of a final that can turn one team’s plan into the other team’s problem: possession, pressure, open spaces and Lionel Messi’s role.
A final framed through tactics
Telemundo described the conversation as a test of Guti and Batistuta’s tactical vision. The focus was not presented as a prediction segment, but as a look at how each would think through the matchup from the bench.
For Spain, the key theme flagged by Telemundo was possession, a familiar talking point around the national team. For Argentina, the segment also highlighted pressure, use of space and the part Messi could play in shaping the game.
The segment brought together two names strongly tied to the countries in the final. Guti represented the Spanish perspective, while Batistuta brought the Argentine angle. Telemundo referred to both as legends in its summary of the video.
World Cup coverage builds around the final
The Hernández segment landed as Telemundo’s World Cup programming continued around the Spain-Argentina showdown. The network also promoted live coverage of fans arriving for the final between Spain and Argentina.
Other World Cup videos listed by Telemundo around the same coverage focused on the third-place match, including England’s celebration after finishing third and France’s reaction after defeat.
Telemundo’s related programming also included segments on England beating France in a high-scoring third-place game, Kylian Mbappé becoming the top scorer in World Cup history, and England returning to a World Cup podium after six decades.
But the Hernández video kept its gaze on the main event: Spain against Argentina, and the tactical questions that come with a final. Telemundo said Guti and Batistuta each explained how they would plan the match, with the ball, the press, the spaces and Messi all part of the board.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.