Spain and Cabo Verde Lineups Announced, Tunisia Sacks Coach
نظرة سريعة
- Spain's national football team, La Roja, has announced its lineup featuring top players, while Cabo Verde's Blue Sharks will be led by captain Ryan Mendes.
- Meanwhile, Tunisia has dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a significant World Cup loss to Sweden.
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لماذا يهم
Spain's national football team, La Roja, is preparing for upcoming matches with a star-studded lineup, while Cabo Verde's captain Ryan Mendes is set to earn his 99th cap. Tunisia has made a coaching change after a significant loss.
As you might expect, it is a star-studded lineup for La Roja, from Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon to Manchester City defensive midfielder Rodri and central midfielder Pedri of Barcelona.
But the real interest is up front, where coach Luis de la Fuente is mdealing with injury issues to two key forwards.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club) has a hamstring strain, while Barcelona rising superstar Lamine Yamal has been recovering from a hamstring tear. Neither will start, and if they do play it will be with limited minutes.
This leaves the starters as Barcelona's Ferran Torres and Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarazabal.
Here is how they line up.
The key player for the Blue Sharks is Ryan Mendes, Cabo Verde's captain and most-capped and top-scoring player.
The attacking midfielder/forward will be playing his 99th cap against Spain, and he has 22 international goals to his name.
The 26 members of the squad are spread across the world, club-wise, from America's MLS to Turkiye's Süper Lig, to Cyprus's First Division, to La Liga, Liga Portugal, the Israeli Premier League and even Roberto "Pico" Lopes, who plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.
Here is the lineup for Cabo Verde:
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Diney Borges
Roberto Lopes
Sidny Cabral
Steven Moreira
Kevin Pina
Jovane Cabral
Jamiro Monteiro
Laros Duarte
Dailon Livramento
Ryan Mendes
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Tunisia fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi on Monday after a lopsided loss in their first World Cup game.
The Tunisian Football Federation announced his dismissal on its Instagram account. Written in Arabic, the statement was translated by Google.
"An agreement has been officially reached to dismiss coach Sabri Lamouchi," the statement read.
"Plans are underway to appoint Mondher Kebaier as the national team coach (on an interim basis) to complete the World Cup qualifying matches."
Sweden routed Tunisia 5-1 in Sunday night's Group F opener in Guadalupe, Mexico.
Tunisia are scheduled to face Japan in the same stadium on Saturday night before finishing group play on June 25 against the Netherlands in Kansas City.
Lamouchi, 54, was hired in January and was already under fire following a 5-0 loss to Belgium in a pre-tournament friendly on June 6 in Brussels.
The Frenchman previously managed the Ivory Coast squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup but failed to advance beyond the group stage in Brazil.
أسئلة مفتوحة
- Will Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal play for Spain?
- How will Mondher Kebaier perform as interim coach for Tunisia?