Spain have named their starting lineup for tonight's World Cup semi-final against France, with head coach Luis de la Fuente making minimal changes from the quarter-final victory. La Roja boast an almost fully fit squad, with only winger Victor Munoz listed as a doubt.
Spain Starting XI and Key Changes
Unai Simon starts in goal behind a back four of Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, and Marc Cucurella. Rodri anchors midfield alongside Fabian Ruiz, with Dani Olmo in an attacking midfield role. Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena start on the wings, while Mikel Oyarzabal leads the line. Oyarzabal has scored four goals in the tournament and remains an outside contender for the Golden Boot.
Notable omissions include Pedri, who has lost his starting place to Fabian Ruiz, and Ferran Torres, replaced by Baena. Mikel Merino, who scored the winning goal off the bench in the quarter-final, remains a substitute. Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino are also on the bench after recovering from mid-tournament injuries.
Injury Update and Squad Fitness
According to de la Fuente, the squad has a clean bill of health apart from Munoz, who is a doubt. Lamine Yamal, who was not fit enough to start Spain's opening match, has since started every game. The manager has rotated throughout the tournament, but has settled on this XI for the semi-final.
Match Details and How to Watch
France vs Spain kicks off at 8pm BST on July 14 at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. The match is broadcast live on ITV.
