F. Ruiz scores a solo goal

* PRE-MATCH PREDICTIONS

The Spanish team came to EURO 2024 with a strongly rejuvenating squad, when coach De la Fuente has many players under 23 years old such as Nico Williams and Fermin Lopez (21 years old), or Alex Baena (22 years old)... and especially the prodigy Lamine Yamal - If he gets to play, he will set a record as the youngest player in EURO history at 16 years and 338 days.

Yamal will make EURO history if he plays tonight

Spain's goal will certainly still be to win their fourth EURO title in history. They had an impressive warm-up with a resounding 5-0 victory over Andora and 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland, before drawing 3-3 with Brazil.

However, entering the match that will kick off at 11pm today, June 15, Coach De la Fuente will not be able to have the services of central defender Laporte, leaving a big worry for the defense which is their weakest point (only kept a clean sheet in 1 of the last 6 matches) with mid-level names like Robin Le Normand playing alongside Nacho in the center of the defense.

Veteran Luka Modric is the conductor of the Croatian team

La Roja's strength will lie in midfield and attack, with impressive names such as midfielders Rodri, Nico Williams, Yamal and striker Alvaro Morata. But how to create a balance between attack and defense will be a difficult problem for coach De la Fuente.

That is the factor that will decide victory or defeat in this afternoon's match, when the opponent of the "bulls" will be the old Croatian team "juex" with many experienced stars, led by veteran Luka Modric who knows Spanish football very well in the Real Madrid club shirt.

In what could be his last major tournament, Luka Modric will be protected and supported by the "old guard" with over 50 appearances for the Croatian national team such as Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic, Kramatic... and rising young talents like Gvardiol.

In the fierce battle of Group B, the result of the opening match will greatly determine the possibility of passing the group stage to continue. Therefore, the confrontation between Spain and Croatia will be as important as the final match. There will be no room for compromise.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vck-euro-2024-tay-ban-nha-croatia-diem-lich-su-cua-modric-va-yamal-185240615212734482.htm