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Portugal
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03-06-2022
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12.15 AM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
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Benito Villamarín
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Lineup
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Portugal
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Portugal XI:
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Spain
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Match Facts |
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Spain and Portugal begin their 2022-23 UEFA Nations League campaigns on Thursday night with a glamorous match at the Estadio Benito Villamarine in Seville.
Both teams are in Group A of the League, along with the Czech Republic and Switzerland, and will play four times in the first round in June. Spain reached the final of the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, beating European champions Italy 2-1 in Milan to reach the semi-finals of the tournament.
La Roja will face Portugal and the Czech Republic and Switzerland in the next two weeks, and four matches will give head coach Luis Enrique a good chance to look at his team as he confirms his plans for the 2022 World Cup. Spain secured their place in the final of the 2022 tournament, scoring 19 points from their eight matches to finish first in Group B, and will be challenging for their second World Cup title in Qatar.
The European nation was eliminated in the group stage of the 2014 tournament and eliminated in the 16th round in 2018, but they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2020, and it looks like they will definitely be able to raise a challenge at the World Cup later this year. . Spain have played two friendly matches since the end of their qualifiers, a 2-1 win over Albania on March 26, and a 5-0 win over Iceland three days later on Thursday night to secure five consecutive wins in all competitions.
Portugal went through the playoffs to book their place in the 2022 World Cup, beating Turkey 3-1 in the semi-finals and securing their place in the final with a 2-0 victory over North Macedonia. Fernando Santos' team will face Group H Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea later this year and are expected to reach the knockout round of the tournament.
Portugal have been knocked out in the 16th round in two of their last three World Cups, losing to Uruguay in 2018, and their best finish remains third in the 1966 tournament.
A Selecao will face Spain, Switzerland and the Czech Republic in the UEFA Nations League in the next two weeks, and Santos will use the matches to prepare for the World Cup. Portugal and Spain drew 0-3 in friendly matches in October 2020 and June 2021, respectively, and in the 2018 World Cup - the pair split 3-3 in the group. Stage of competition.
Spain possible starting lineup:
Simon; Azpilicueta, E Garcia, P Torres, Alba; Thiago, Busquets, Koke; Gavi, Morata, F Torres
Portugal possible starting lineup:
Patricio; Cancelo, Pepe, Danilo, Guerreiro; Fernandes, Moutinho, Bernardo; Otavio, Ronaldo, Jota
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SPAIN [ 0 ] - [ 1 ] PORTUGAL
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