Spain are in Group H with Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. Head coach: Luis de la Fuente. Captain: Álvaro Morata. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.
Took over Spain in 2022 and led them to Euro 2024 glory. Built a young, possession-based side around Yamal, Pedri, and Rodri. His 26-man World Cup squad notably contains zero Real Madrid players — a first in any World Cup.
Spain arrive as Euro 2024 champions and tournament favorites alongside France and Brazil. Rodri (2024 Ballon d'Or) anchors the best midfield in football; Pedri provides the rhythm; Lamine Yamal — at 18 the most exciting attacking talent on the planet — drives the wing. The 26-man squad has no Real Madrid players, the first time that's ever happened at a World Cup, an outcome of the ongoing Madrid–Barça selection fault lines. Group H (Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay) is winnable but not a walkover. The big question entering the tournament is Yamal's hamstring — he's a watch for the opener against Cabo Verde on June 15.
Ceiling: Champions — reigning European champions with the best midfield in football and a generational wing in Yamal.
Floor: Quarterfinal — losing in a knockout shootout, as Spain has at the last two World Cups.
All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.
| Mon, Jun 15 12:00 ET | Spain vs Cabo Verde | FOX FREE OTA |
| Sun, Jun 21 12:00 ET | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | FOX FREE OTA |
| Fri, Jun 26 20:00 ET | Spain vs Uruguay | FOX FREE OTA |
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