Spain has a chance to extract some revenge from their defeat against Italy in the KO round of the Euro 2016 when they take on Italy in the second match of the WC qualifiers on 6 Oct at 2045 hrs. CET, 1445 hrs EST, 1145 hrs PST from Torino Italy. The game will be televised here in the US on Fox Sport 1. Here is Lopetegui's list of players as of 30 Sept when announced. Porteros: David de Gea (Manchester United), Pepe Reina (Nápoles) y Sergio Rico (Sevilla). Defensas: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Sergi Roberto (Barcelona), Nacho (Real Madrid) y Javi Martínez (Bayern). Centrocampistas: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), David Silva (Manchester City), Thiago Alcántara (Bayern), Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético Madrid), Koke (Atlético Madrid), Isco (Real Madrid) e Iniesta (Barcelona). Delanteros: Álvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid), Nolito (Manchester City), Callejón (Nápoles), Diego Costa (Chelsea) y Vitolo (Sevilla). Aupa Espanha y La Furia Roja!
This is an exciting time, I'm pumped to see Lopetegui drop some of the players who have been underperforming for awhile in the NT set up. I'd like to see him go with this XI and strangle the possession daylights out of Italy with this midfield. If more width is needed during the match, can switch back to 4-3-3 and sub out Isco + Thiago at different times for Nolito/Vitolo/Callejon. Costa Isco --- Silva --- Thiago --- Koke Busquets Alba --- Ramos --- Pique --- Dani De Gea
what a bizarre yellow card. I have only seen 10 minutes, this team reminds me of 2010. good possession but no teeth.
YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VITOLO! Terrible mistake by the classiest Goalie ever. I feel bad for him 0-1
For me, as brilliant as Iniesta has been for the NT, this is why we need to look in a new direction and bench him. We can still have the dominance of possession but score more goals with Koke and Thiago in there.
Pissed myself laughing at this. We often do it. Were troll everyone. Costa was onside Should have got a second yellow I think it was a pen Our managers squad selection and tactics were poor but you guys destroyed us nonetheless. Enjoy topping the group because you won't let it slip from here.