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FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 Matchday 4 : Spain v Costa Rica

Giri
By Giri Published November 23, 2022 3 Min Read
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The second fixture of Group E will be Spain v Costa Rica at Al Thumama stadium at 9.30 pm IST. Luis Enrique’s Spain will be looking to secure maximum points to avoid any group stage upset. Los Ticos will be looking to replicate their 2014 performance where they progressed to knock-outs ahead of England and Italy.

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OverviewRecent formSpain vs Costa Rica Predicted starting line-up

Overview

La Rojas are entering the tournament with a young squad led by senior pro Busquets. The team will be looking forward to better their performance at world cup after a poor campaign in 2014 and 2018. Costa Rica crashed out from group stage in 2018 and find themselves in a tough group of Spain, Germany and Japan. Costa Rica can draw inspiration from their 2014 campaign where they survived in a group with Uruguay, Italy and England.

The two sides have faced each other in 3 friendly matches with Spain winning 2 of them. 1 game ended in draw. Today’s fixture will be the first competitive tie between Spain and Costa Rica.

It’s match-day, and before you underestimate Costa Rica, here’s their 2014 World Cup final group standing when they were considered as the ultimate underdogs.

Mundo Deportivo claim the two wonder-kids might start in midfield and Álvaro Morata is expected to lead the front line. pic.twitter.com/nFmIp1tfyq

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— The Red Fury (@SpainSystem) November 23, 2022
Costa Rica’s group stage standing in 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Recent form

Spain are heading into the tournament with a good form. They have won 7 of their last 10 games and lost only to Switzerland. They made it to the Nations League final 4. Enrique’s side have performed well in the last few years with a semi final and runner up finish in Euro 2020 and Nations League 2021.

Costa Rica have won 8 of their last 10 games with majority coming from CONCACAF qualifiers. Costa Rica are not tested against quality opposition yet and it is expected that there will be some struggle. However Los Ticos can cause an upset or two in their group.

Spain vs Costa Rica Predicted starting line-up

Luis Enrique is more likely to go with a traditional 4-3-3 formation with Morata leading the attack and Barcelona trio of Pedri, Gavi and Busquets marshalling the midfield. Enrique has hinted he might use Rodri in different position and there is a possibility of deploying the Man City midfielder as centre back.

Spain XI : Unai Simon, Dani Carvajal, Eric Garcia, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba, Gavi, Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Marco Asensio, Alvaro Morata, Ansu Fati.

Luis Fernando Suarez is expected to field his team with a 5-4-1 formation led by Keylor Navas between the posts. Anthony Contreras will play as the lone striker up front.

Costa Rica XI : Keylor Navas, Carlos Martinez, Juan Pablo Vargas, Francisco Calvo, Oscar Duarte, Bryan Oviedo, Joel Campbell, Yeltsin Tejeda, Celso Borges, Jewison Bennette, Anthony Contreras.

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Giri November 23, 2022
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