Published on June 8th, 2024
As a prelude to their Euro 2024 campaign, Spain will host Northern Ireland at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Saturday.
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This international friendly offers both teams a final chance to fine-tune their strategies ahead of the UEFA Nations League and the European Championship.
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Recent Performances
Spain, coming off a dominant 5-0 win over Andorra, is set to compete in Group B of the European Championship, facing Croatia on June 15.
Northern Ireland secured a 1-0 victory against Scotland in their last outing and will face Andorra next in preparation for the European competition.
How To Watch
- UK Broadcast: The match will be available live on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Player.
- Live Updates: Follow GOAL’s Live Match Centre for real-time updates.
Watching From Abroad
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Team News & Squads
Spain
Coach Luis de la Fuente has left out Pau Cubarsi, Marcos Llorente, and Aleix Garcia from his Euro 2024 squad.
Notable inclusions are Ayoze Perez, who scored on his debut against Andorra, Marc Cucurella from Chelsea, and Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez.
Significant rotations are expected for the friendly, with players like Unai Simon, Dani Carvajal, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, and Mikel Oyarzabal likely to start.
Possible XI: Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Grimaldo; Pedri, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Oyarzabal
Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Remiro, Simon, Raya
- Defenders: Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Vivian, Grimaldo, Laporte, Navas, Cucurella
- Midfielders: Merino, Ruiz, Baena, Rodri, Zubimendi, Pedri, Lopez
- Forwards: Morata, Joselu, Olmo, Torres, Yamal, Williams, Oyarzabal, Perez
Northern Ireland
Captain Jonny Evans, who is negotiating a contract extension with Manchester United, will lead the team.
Free agent Josh Magennis is expected to play upfront, while newcomers Pierce Charles, Aaron Donnelly, and Caolan Boyd-Munce are eager to make their senior debuts.
Possible XI: Peacock-Farrell; Hume, Ballard, J. Evans, Toal, Spencer; Bradley, C. Evans, S. Charles, Price; Magennis
Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Peacock-Farrell, Hazard, P. Charles
- Defenders: J. Evans, Lewis, Ballard, Brown, Bradley, Hume, Spencer, Toal, Donnelly
- Midfielders: C. Evans, Thompson, S. Charles, McMenamin, Price, Smyth, Galbraith, McCausland, Boyd-Munce
- Forwards: Magennis, D. Charles, Taylor, Marshall, Reid
Head-To-Head Record
Here’s a look at the last five encounters between Spain and Northern Ireland across various competitions:
Date | Match | Competition |
---|---|---|
November 21, 2007 | Spain 1-0 Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
September 6, 2006 | Northern Ireland 3-2 Spain | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
June 11, 2003 | Northern Ireland 0-0 Spain | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
October 12, 2002 | Spain 3-0 Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers |
April 17, 2002 | Northern Ireland 0-5 Spain | International Friendly |
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