Date: Saturday 15th June, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm
Stadium Olympiastadion
Referee Michael Oliver (England)
Goal Scorer:
Spain
There are a number of unknowns in the Spain squad at this moment in time, as head coach De la Fuente has kept his cards close to his chest, while there have been few hints over the XI that will start here.
Mikel Merino and Dani Olmo are candidates to start, but the duo could ultimately be named on the bench, with Fabian Ruiz and Nico Williams featuring from the first whistle.
Aymeric Laporte had been pencilled in for a start, but the experienced defender missed training on Thursday with a muscular issue, so Nacho is in line to feature in the middle.
Lamine Yamal is set to become the youngest player to ever take to the field at a European Championship, with the 16-year-old in line to start on the right for La Roja.
Dani Carvajal will feature, fresh from helping Real Madrid win a La Liga and Champions League double, while the left-back position in the team is expected to be awarded to Alex Grimaldo.
Spain possible starting lineup:
Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Grimaldo; Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Morata, Williams
Croatia
There are also question marks when it comes to the Croatia XI, but the midfield picks itself, with Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Marcelo Brozovic set to feature in that area of the field.
Lovro Majer has eight goals in 31 caps for his country and is also likely to be included in the starting side, with Andrej Kramaric and Ante Budimir potentially joining him in the final third.
Ivan Perisic is still not at 100% after a serious knee injury, so he is likely to start on the bench, while Marin Pongracic is being tipped to get the nod alongside Josip Sutalo in the middle of the defence.
Josko Gvardiol will come up against Manchester City teammate Rodri, while there will be a spot on the opposite side of the defence for Bayer Leverkusen's Josip Stanisic.
Croatia possible starting lineup:
Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Brozovic, Kovacic, Modric; Majer, Budimir, Kramaric
Prediction: Spain 1-1 Croatia
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