Spain will be looking to continue their remarkable recent record of success and trophies under manager Luis de la Fuente.

After winning the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League, Spain followed it up by storming to Euro 2024 success and are also in the running for the 2024/25 Nations League.

They now travel to Copenhagen on Friday night to take on Denmark, their closest challengers in League A Group 4. A draw would help Spain maintain their three-point lead at the top of the group, with a win enough to take top spot to secure. for LaRoja. Either way, they’re almost guaranteed to reach the quarter-finals.

The Sporting News previews the match, looking at team news and injuries for both sides, as De la Fuente and his young squad chase even more glory.

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Lineups between Denmark and Spainconfirmed as of 11, team news

Denmark does not have a versatile full-back Joakim Maehlewho is injured for this, with Rasmus Kristensen also not available. Manager Brian Riemer also has a good range of options in his squad to choose from.

The experienced backbone of the Danes Kasper Schmeichel, Christian Eriksen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg And Jannik Vestergaard all start against Spain.

Denmark starting line-up (4-3-3, from right to left): Schmeichel (GK) — Bah, Andersen, Vestergaard, Kristiansen — Hojbjerg, Norgaard, Hjulmand — Eriksen, Hojlund, Gronbaek

Denmark subtitles: Nelsson, Roerslev, Frendrup, Isaksen, Skov Olsen, Dolberg, Dorgu, Damsgaard, Hermansen, Wind, Poulsen, Jensen

Spain will of course be without Rodrithe recent Ballon d’Or winner who is out with a long-term ACL injury. Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal is also absent, as is goalkeeper Unai Simon and metronome in center field Alex Garciaa potential Rodri replacement. Dani Carvajal is another world-class star who is unavailable this season after knee surgery.

Arsenal’s Mikel Merino starts in the middle of midfield next to another player who has long been linked to the Gunners. Martin Zubimendi. Alvaro Morata was a slight doubt despite being included in the squad as he missed a few training sessions this week. He is one of the substitutes.

Starting line-up Spain (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Raya (GK) — Porro, Vivian, Laporte, Cucurella — Zubimendi, Merino — Oyarzabal, Olmo, Baena — Perez

Spain subtitles: Grimaldo, Paredes, Morata, Fabian Ruiz, Williams, Mingueza, Remiro, Casado, Pino, Pedri, Samu Omorodion, Sanchez

Denmark vs Spain live stream, tv channel

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