Spain face England in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday, November 15, at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, with kickoff set for 20.45 hours local time.
Luis de la Fuente’s side enters the fixture holding a 43-match unbeaten run, following a 2-0 victory against the Czech Republic on Thursday, November 12, with goals from Álex Baena and Marc Pubill. ABC reported that Spain secured qualification for the quarter-finals of the tournament ahead of the final group fixture.
La Roja holds the advantage in Group A3, needing only a draw to secure first place. England arrives in Madrid following a victory against Croatia, setting up a clash between the current European and world champions and the visiting side led by Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. The fixture recalls their meeting in the tournament final months earlier at Wembley, which ended in a 3-2 comeback victory for Spain.
Lineups and player availability for Sunday
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente welcomes back several key figures who missed the fixture against the Czech Republic. FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal returns after missing the previous match due to knee discomfort sustained against Atlético de Madrid.
Defender Aymeric Laporte and winger Nico Williams also rejoin the squad alongside starting striker Mikel Oyarzabal, who missed the midweek game alongside team captain Rodri, who remains sidelined with a right hamstring injury.
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ABC reported the probable lineup for Spain features Unai Simón in goal, protected by a back four of Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Dean Huijsen, and Marc Cucurella.
Martín Zubimendi, Fabián Ruiz, and Fermín López form the midfield, while Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Lamine Yamal line up in attack. England’s projected starting XI includes Jordan Pickford, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Harry Kane, and Anthony Gordon.
Watch the Nations League fixture on La 1 and RTVE Play
Television coverage in Spain for the Nations League fixture is available through La 1 and RTVE Play. ABC provides live minute-by-minute text updates on its digital platform, alongside match reports following the final whistle.
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