Second round in Konya: 3️⃣ key questions before Turkey v Spain | OneFootball

With the spotlight on the boots of Lamine Yamal and Arda Güler, Spain plays today in Turkey the toughest match on the road to the 2026 World Cup.

Before the match, we pose these three questions that will surely find answers after the ninety minutes:

Will Spain remain just as solid?

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Rodri and Carvajal return to provide muscle and hierarchy to an extremely reliable team. With Oyarzabal, Lamine, Williams, and Merino contributing from the second line, Luis de la Fuente's team shouldn't miss the much-demanded pure number nine.

What can we expect from Turkey?

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Up front, with Güler, Çalhanoğlu, or Yildiz, they are not exactly lethal but have a lot of creativity and flair. The problem arises in defense: soft central defenders and vulnerable full-backs. If Spain speeds up on the wings, they can cause them trouble.

At home, as expected, they elevate their performance.

Will the Turkish cauldron weigh more or the Spanish experience?

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Konya is preparing to be a cauldron, but Spain is filled with players more than experienced in performing under pressure. The experience and quality of Spain in all its lines should pose many difficulties for the locals.

Spain must nullify the play in the three-quarters of Güler and Çalhanoğlu and grow in the middle to take advantage of the speed on the wings.

Who do you think will prevail tonight?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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