Spain debuts in the Nations League against England after winning the World Cup
Eric García, Ferrán Torres and Nico Williams are the new additions to Luis de la Fuente's eleven for the match at Wembley
Quick Look
- Spain and England face each other this Saturday at 8:45 p.m. in London in the first match of the UEFA Nations League, after the Spanish triumph in the World Cup this summer.
- Luis de la Fuente lines up Eric García, Ferrán Torres and Nico Williams as new additions to the starting eleven, while England, led by Thomas Tuchel, seeks revenge after losing the Euro 2024 final against Spain.
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Why It Matters
Spain won the World Cup this summer and is now playing its first match in the UEFA Nations League against England, a team that beat it in the final of the 2024 Euro Cup.
Eric García, Ferran and Nico Williams are starters | La Roja plays its first match after winning the World Cup this summer
Spain and England meet this Saturday starting at 8:45 p.m. on the first day of the UEFA Nations League. This will be La Roja's first game after winning the World Cup this summer. The team led by Luis de la Fuente travels to London with a squad almost identical to the one that managed to win the World Cup except for four players. One of the main new additions to the squad is Roberto Fernández, Espanyol's top scorer at the start of the campaign. On the other hand, Thomas Tuchel's England will seek to beat a rival that defeated them in the Euro 2024 final. Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the main new additions to the Three Lions squad.
There is already a XI from Spain! Eric García, Nico and Ferrán the news from De la Fuente at Wembley
Eric García, Ferrán Torres and Nico Williams are the three new additions to Spain's eleven to face England.
Spain's eleven: Unai Simón; Eric García, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams; Ferran Torres.
Good afternoon, welcome to England-Spain of the Nations League
Good afternoon, welcome to England-Spain in the Nations League. The team led by Luis de la Fuente will play its first game after being crowned world champion last summer.
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Open Questions
- How will the absence of four players from the world champion squad affect Spain's performance?
- Can England avenge their Euro 2024 defeat under Thomas Tuchel?
