Portugal - Spain | World Cup 2018
Starting lineups and team news for Portugal v Spain
Team news for the World Cup 2018 match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi on 15 June, with kick-off at 20:00 CEST
Spain will start with Diego Costa up front against Portugal, in Fernando Hierro's first game in charge of La Roja, after Julen Lopetegui's shock sacking on Wednesday.
Silva and Isco will be the wide players supporting the physical Atlético Madrid striker, with Iniesta, Koke and Busquets in the midfield. Carvajal is still not fit, and Nacho slots in there, in preference to the talented, but less experienced Odriozola.
Spain starting XI
De Gea, Nacho, Pique, Ramos, Alba, Busquets, Koke, Silva, Isco, Iniesta, Costa
Portgual starting XI
Rui Patricio, Pepe, Raphael, Fonte, Cédric, Moutinho, Bernardo, William, Fernandes. Ronaldo, Guedes