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Spain comes into the match after three consecutive victories in the Nations League against England, Croatia and the Czech Republic, while Croatia suffered a resounding defeat against England (0-7) in their last match.
La Roja seeks to close the pass to the quarterfinals of the Nations League in Split with Lamine and Pedri as starters
Spain and Croatia meet this Tuesday starting at 8:45 p.m. in Split on the fourth day of the Nations League. La Roja seeks to mathematically seal its classification to the quarterfinals of the Nations League and a draw on Croatian lands would be enough to certify the pass. Luis de la Fuente puts out an eleven with Pedri and Lamine as starters. In the three previous games, Luis de la Fuente's men beat England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. The Croatian team, for its part, arrives after conceding a embarrassing defeat against the English team (0-7) and will seek to change its face to stay alive in the competition for the next November selection window in which two matches will be played.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
A very starting eleven from Spain
Luis de la Fuente wanted to say goodbye to this phase of the Nations League with a team where his best players play. In fact, it is the same as the final of the last World Cup except for the entry of Pubill and Pedri for the absent Pedro Porro and Fabián.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
There are already eleven from Spain: Pedri and Lamine, starters
Luis de la Fuente has arranged this starting eleven against Croatia: Unai Simón; Pubill, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Baena and Oyarzabal.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
Croatia-Spain, fourth match of the initial phase of the Nations League
Spain closes this long national team break in Croatia after having won the three previous duels against England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. The Spanish, if they achieve a draw, will already be in the quarterfinals of this Nations League, which will be played in March.
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Spain will achieve at least a draw against Croatia, ensuring its mathematical classification to the quarterfinals of the Nations League.
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