Fabian Ruiz starts again for Spain as Rodri and Ferran Torres benched against Croatia | OneFootball

Fabian Ruiz starts again for Spain against Croatia in the Nations League group stage in Seville, with Rodri and Ferran Torres among the substitutes in their second group game.

According to L'Équipe, kick-off is at 20:45 at the Sanchez-Pizjuan. Ruiz lines up alongside Martin Zubimendi, who comes in for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Rodri, with Fermin Lopez replacing Dani Olmo behind the striker.

Mikel Oyarzabal leads the line, preferred to Ferran Torres. Luis de la Fuente makes five changes from the XI that won 3-2 at Wembley on Saturday. At the back Dean Huijsen replaces Aymeric Laporte, and on the left Alex Baena starts ahead of Nico Williams.

Lamine Yamal also starts.

For Croatia, Luka Modric, the 2018 Ballon d'Or, starts on the bench. Mateo Kovacic is joined in midfield by Josip Sutalo and Josip Misic. Lens player Franjo Ivanovic drops out after starting in the 2-1 win in the Czech Republic on Saturday.

Spain start with Simon, Pubill, Cubarsi, Huijsen, Cucurella, Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Baena, Oyarzabal.

Croatia line up with Livakovic, Smolcic, Pongracic, Gvardiol, Perisic, Misic, Sutalo, Kovacic, P. Sucic, Beljo, Pasalic.

Source: L'Équipe

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