Spain vs Croatia – Predicted lineup and team news

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·29 September 2026

Spain vs Croatia – Predicted lineup and team news

Spain will welcome Croatia to Seville on Tuesday for their second UEFA Nations League fixture, with the match taking place at the iconic Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.

Spain arrive in excellent shape as the newly crowned world champions, having lifted the trophy by beating Argentina in the final. That triumph extended an impressive run of results, with the team now riding an eight-match winning streak in international football. They carried that confidence into their Nations League opener, producing an exciting 3-2 win over England at Wembley. Under Luis de la Fuente, the side has looked well organised at the back while remaining dynamic and controlled in attack, conceding very few goals and generally dominating proceedings.

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Spain will make some forced adjustments for this fixture. Goalkeeper Joan García has withdrawn because of a minor knee problem, leading to the late call-up of Josep Martínez to the squad.

Eric García and Pedro Porro have also left the camp due to fitness issues, with Robin Le Normand brought in as a defensive replacement.

These absences add to the tactical choices facing De la Fuente after the strong display against England. Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal both made decisive impacts as substitutes in that match and are now pushing hard to start ahead of Nico Williams and Ferran Torres.

Lamine Yamal, meanwhile, is expected to keep his place on the right flank after another standout performance.

The projected setup is a 4-2-3-1, with Rodri and Pedri forming the double pivot in midfield to control tempo and distribution against a technically strong Croatian side.