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Spain vs Costa Rica – World Cup Group E: How they got there, form and prediction as Spaniards look to avoid shock loss
Spain vs Costa Rica – World Cup Group E: How they got there, form and prediction as Spaniards look to avoid shock loss
Published on November 23, 2022 at 02:57 AM
SPAIN kick off their World Cup campaign on Wednesday against Costa Rica â who proved they can cause an upset by topping England’s group in 2014.
Luis Enrique’s side will be wary of the Costa Ricans, who qualified for the tournament via the play-offs.
Costa Rica failed to make it to the knockouts in 2018, but four years before that in Brazil they somehow topped a group that included England, Italy and Uruguay.
With heavyweights Germany also in their group, Spain will know nothing but three points will do as they get their campaign underway at Al Thumama Stadium.
Here, SunSport previews the Group E clash.
How did they get there?
Spain: Finished top of their qualifying group ahead of Sweden.
Won six out of their eight games, but were in danger of having to go through a play-off if they lost their final game against the Swedes.
In the end an 86th minute Alvaro Morata winner sealed top spot and an automatic ticket to Qatar.
The 52-year-old ex-Barcelona gaffer snubbed David De Gea, Sergio Ramos and Thiago Alcantara from his squad.
Won 62 caps for Spain as a player, and featured at three World Cups.
Luis Enrique is aiming to guide Spain to a second World Cup triumph
Costa Rica: Luis Fernando Suarez leads Costa Rica into the tournament after taking over the role last year.
The 62-year-old from Colombia has previous World Cup experience, having been in charge of Ecuador in 2006 when his side were knocked out on the Round of 16 by England.
He also led Honduras at the 2014 World Cup.
Luis Fernando Suarez is at his third World Cup as a manager
Who are the star players?
Spain: PEDRI has already been capped 14 times by Spain, despite still being just 19-years-old.
The teenager is tipped for stardom at Barcelona, where he is already a mainstay in Xavi’s team.