Spain vs Saudi Arabia – Predicted lineup and team news
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Spain head into Sunday’s fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta desperate to get their World Cup campaign off the ground.
La Roja were dominant against Cape Verde in their opener, controlling 74 per cent of possession and registering 27 shots, yet failed to find a way through.
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That wasteful display cost them two valuable points in Group H and sparked considerable debate about their attacking efficiency.
Luis de la Fuente will demand a far more clinical performance against Saudi Arabia, with the pressure building on one of the tournament’s pre-competition favourites.
Spain team news
De la Fuente has a largely fit squad available and is expected to make changes to his attack after the Cape Verde disappointment. Unai Simon retains his place in goal.
Aymeric Laporte and Pau Cubarsi continue at centre-back, with Marcos Llorente and Marc Cucurella as the full-backs. Rodri anchors the midfield, with Pedri and Fabian Ruiz providing creative support alongside him.
The key decisions lie in attack. Lamine Yamal is pushing to start after coming off the bench for the final 19 minutes against Cape Verde, having recovered from a hamstring injury sustained at the end of April.
Nico Williams is similarly in contention after a late substitute appearance in the opener, and both could come in at the expense of Ferran Torres and Gavi.
Mikel Oyarzabal is expected to lead the line. New Liverpool signing Víctor Muñoz remains unavailable due to injury, while Mikel Merino is also nursing a knock.
Spain predicted lineup
Spain possible starting XI: Simon; Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Oyarzabal, N. Williams
When does the match kick off?
The Group H fixture kicks off at 17:00 BST on Sunday, 21 June 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
How to watch Spain vs Saudi Arabia?
UK viewers can watch the match live and free-to-air on BBC One, with a live stream available via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
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