Spain will take on Costa Rica in a Group E fixture to kick off their World Cup campaign on Wednesday. It’s a 4:00 pm GMT kick-off at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha. Let’s take a quick look at official Spain vs Costa Rica lineup and gather the latest team news.
Spain vs Costa Rica | Group E
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Kickoff-Time: 5:00 pm Spanish Time | 10:00 am Costa Rica Time
Venue: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Live: FOX, ITV1, Telemundo, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, ITV Hub
Spain’s Confirmed Lineup vs Costa Rica
| Formation | 4-3-3 |
| Manager | Luis Enrique |
| Goalkeeper | Simon |
| Defender | Azpilicueta, Rodri, Laporte, Alba |
| Midfielder | Gavi, Basquets, Pedri |
| Forward | Torres, Asensio, Olmo |
Barcelona trio Sergio Basquets, Pedri, and Gavi will take the middle of the park.
Team News:
Valencia skipper Jose Gaya suffered a sprained ankle during training. The left-back is ruled out of the tournament and is replaced by Barcelona’s young-gun Alejandro Balde.
Alvaro Morata and Dani Carvajal are recovering from a little cold.
Costa Rica’s Confirmed Lineup vs Spain
| Formation | 5-4-1 |
| Manager | Luis Suarez |
| Goalkeeper | Keylor Navas |
| Defender | Martinez, Fuller, Duarte, Calvo, Oviedo |
| Midfielder | Campbell, Borges, Tejeda, Bennette |
| Forward | Contreras |
PSG veteran Keylor Navas is the obvious choice as the shot-stopper. Former Arsenal forward Joel Campbell will be a key player against Spain.
Team News:
Los Ticos boss Luis Fernando Suarez has no injury concerns. He will have a fully fit squad.
