Spain vs Costa Rica: lineups, where to watch, schedule and refereeing

Spain And Costa Rica debut at world Cup this Wednesday 23rd, at 1pm (Brasilia time), at the Estadio Al Thumama stadium, in Qatar. The match is valid for Group E, also made up of Germany And Japan, who will face each other again this Wednesday. The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo (open TV), SporTV (closed TV) and CazeTV on YouTube (Streaming). Estadão keeps track of all offers in real time.

After dazzling the world with two European Cup titles, in 2008 and 2012, and the World Cup, in 2010, Spain has had a tough time. Eliminated in the first phase in 2014, the renewal was necessary and the Spaniards arrive in Qatar focusing on young players such as Pedri, Gavi and Ansu Fati.

After being the surprise of the 2014 World Cup, which took place in Brazil, Costa Rica is betting on a mix of generations. Keylor Navas, Celso Borges and Bryan Ruiz, who were in the world championship eight years ago, are still in the group, but youngsters like Brandon Aguilera and Jewison Bennette are important players in the team.

TIME AND PLACE

The match between Spain and Costa Rica will take place this Wednesday, at 1pm (Brasilia time), at the Al Thumama Stadium, in Qatar.

WHERE TO WATCH

The match will be broadcast on Rede Globo (open TV), SporTV (closed TV) and CazeTV on YouTube (Streaming). Estadão keeps track of all offers in real time.

PROBABLE FORMATIONS

SPAIN: Unai Simón, Carvajal, Guillamón, Pau Torres and Azpilicueta, Busquets, Rodri and Gavi, Morata, Ferran Torres and Sarabia. Coach: Luis Enrico

COSTA RICA: Keylor Navas, Fuller, Óscar Duarte, Calvo and Oviedo, Gerson Torres, Celso Borges, Tejeda and Bennette, Campbell and Contreras. Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez

WHO BEATS?

Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

Assistant 1: Mohamed Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)

Assistant 2: Hasan Al-Mahri (United Arab Emirates)

Fourth official: Ma Ning (China)

VAR: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)

AVAR: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

LATEST RESULTS

In the last match before the World Cup in Qatar, Espanhan easily beat Jordan. While saving some starters, the Spaniards won 3-1, with goals from Ansu Fati, Gavi and Nico Williams.

Costa Rica, on the other hand, also with a squad full of reserves, won their last friendly match before the World Cup. In early November, the team beat Nigeria 2-0, with goals from Óscar Duarte and Kendall Waston.

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Camila

Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.