Spain - Germany: World Cup in Qatar 2022, live | Luis Enrique repeats the same eleven that defeated Costa Rica except for Carvajal instead of Azpilicueta

The Spanish team faces tonight the challenge of confirming itself as a candidate for the title against the strongest rival in their group, Germany, four times world champion.

Luis Enrique's team, who marveled in their debut against Costa Rica, will be practically assured of qualifying for the round of 16 if they win, in addition to the moral boost that this would entail.

The Spanish coach has opted to repeat the same eleven that thrashed the Ticos, with the exception of Carvajal instead of Azpilicueta.

Always a formidable team regardless of how they arrive, Die Mannschaft are looking to improve their image after the unexpected puncture on matchday one against Japan.

Germany coach Hansi Flick has made two changes to the lineup:

Kherer plays as a right back to replace Schlotterbeck and a midfielder like Goretzka comes in for an attacker like Havertz.

That is to say, Flick has opted for three players in the middle so that Spain does not have superiority with its three midfielders, Pedri, Busquets and Gavi.

Costa Rica's victory this morning against the Japanese has tightened the group, so a defeat by the Germans would not leave them eliminated, but they would face a last round of heart attack, being last in the group and forced to thrash Costa Rica to have options.

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Laporte: "We hope to respond like the other day"

"If we play like the other day, few can beat us. We have seen many videos of Germany," said Laporte, Spain's central defender, in the run-up to the game against Germany on the Gol Mundial channel. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 18:16

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Germany can pass even losing to Spain

Costa Rica's victory against Japan has caused some important changes in Group E, especially in the case of Germany.

The Germans, even losing, could go to the round of 16 as long as they beat Costa Rica in the last group game and Spain defeated Japan on that last day of the initial phase. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 18:12

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Spain, if they win, virtually qualified

Spain, if they beat Germany, will be virtually qualified for the round of 16.

They should lose by a win of at least seven goals against Japan and for Costa Rica to score a similar win against Germany to avoid reaching the round of 16.

Therefore, in case of victory, Spain would be virtually classified for the round of 16.

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 18:08

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Kherer and Goretzka, novelties in Germany

Interesting movements in Germany.

Flick breaks the pattern of a three-man defense by bringing in Kherer on the right to replace Schlotterbeck, who was poor against Japan.

Goretzka also enters and leaves the Havertz team.

The message is very clear and Germany strengthens its midfield against a team like Spain, which usually commands the game.

He will try to discuss the control of the ball. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:48

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Changes in the eleven of Germany

Flick, the German coach, puts Kherer and Goretzka in the eleven, who were not against Japan. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:42

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Less changes than expected in Spain

Luis Enrique is a coach who usually makes many changes to his teams from one match to another.

However, the 7-0 opening against Costa Rica must have left him very satisfied.

Only Carvajal enters the eleven, although we will have to wait and see if there are any tactical changes in the placement of the players on the pitch. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:40

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Luis Enrique bets on continuity

Unai Simon;

Carvajal, Rodri, Laporte, Alba;

Busquets, Gavi, Pedri;

Olmo, Asensio and Ferran will start against Germany.

A team that with Carvajal will have more offensive projection on the right wing.

A team that combines touch, pressure and goals.

Asensio continues as a mobile center forward, escorted by Olmo and Ferran. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:35

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Carvajal by Azpilicueta in Spain

A single change in the eleven of Spain against Germany. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:33

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Luis Enrique remembers his daughter Xana, who died in 2019

Luis Enrique has published an emotional video this morning on his Instagram account in which he has remembered his daughter Xana, who died in August 2019 at the age of nine and who would have turned 13 today. "Good morning! We are on the fourteenth day of concentration. Today we are not only playing against Germany, today is also a very special day because Xanita would be 13 years old.

, wherever you are, lots of kisses, have a great day, we love you", says the national coach mounted on a bicycle, one of his favorite activities, a few hours before Spain's match in the World Cup in Qatar.

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:07

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Gundogan: "I adore Xavi and Iniesta, playing so easy is very hard"

Diego Torres

With Ilkay Gündogan (Gelsenkirchen, 1990) in charge, Germany comfortably beat Japan in their first World Cup game in Qatar (1-0).

Without him, substituted in the 70th minute, the Japanese came back (1-2).

This Sunday the City midfielder will once again take the helm of his team to try to overcome the storm against Spain.

Gundogan, the soul of Germany, chats with

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ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:16

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Pedri: "I'm hesitant, I always try to have fun"

José SámanoLadislao J. Moñino

With just turned 20, he did it on Friday, Pedri (Bajamar, Tenerife) has no tattoos.

"I don't like them," he says convinced.

In the hopeful debut of Spain against Costa Rica, the interior of Barcelona signed a sublime first half hour.

“I felt comfortable because I had the ball,” he says as he adjusts a sleeveless training shirt.

“I am from the Canary Islands, but this heat has nothing to do with it.

The humidity is tremendous, ”he warns.

His silhouette, although thin, is more robust due to having increased his hours in the gym, although he has not changed his diet: "Except for my mother's croquettes, I have always eaten very healthy."

Pedri is discovered before the special envoys

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ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:16

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Japan flu, Costa Rica redeems itself

Juan L. Cudeiro

Japan beats Germany and loses against Costa Rica, that's how unfathomable soccer is, that's how redeeming for teams like Tica, which goes from depression to euphoria in four days after rescuing the hallmarks with which they lived their best days, those of an intensive withdrawal, defensive aid and optimization of opportunities.

Costa Rica needed a single shot on goal to score the goal that was worth a win, the rest was shrinking, coming together, gritting their teeth, bothering an opponent who found no space and when he did, he ran into a wall that blocked the way. to the goal

Japan despaired, complicating a qualification to the round of 16 that for many minutes felt in hand.

The analysis of

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ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:17

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Spain, before its reality

Jose Samano

Spain will not take long to frame its reality.

Germany will not measure you the same as Costa Rica.

At the Al Bayt stadium, in the municipality of Jor, 50 kilometers north of Doha, a bone awaits the Red (La 1, World Goal, 8:00 p.m.).

Because that is and has been Germany all its life, before and after losing to Japan (1-2).

Luis Enrique, the Spanish coach, does not doubt it: "If someone knows how to compete it is Germany and if someone is prepared to change its dynamics it is Germany".

The preview of the clash, by José Sámano, special envoy. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 17:12

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A match of height between Spain and Germany

Good afternoon and welcome to this direct between Spain and Germany, from group E and one of the most important matches of this first phase. 

ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 - 16:04

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