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La Rosaleda in Malaga will form the battle scene of the friendly interland between Spain and Costa Rica on Saturday evening. Both countries now officially begin their preparations for the World Cup next year.
Spain :
After an impressive World Championship qualifier series in a paper-troubled group, Spain next year, of course, belongs to the list of top favorites. Ever since his appointment, coach coach Julen Lopetegui has been unleashed with eleven victories and three matches. The Spaniards will do their utmost to maintain that series.
Lopetegui has some surprises in Costa Rica. Luis Alberto (Lazio) is in the selection and Alberto Moreno (Liverpool) received another invitation for the first time in four years. Former Suso (AC Milan) may hope for his debut on behalf of La Roja. However, there is the absence of several reputable names. Players like Diego Costa (Chelsea), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Ander Herrera (Manchester United), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) and Pedro (Chelsea) did not have to to report in the Spanish camp. In a sense, Lopetegui has a luxury problem, because the Spanish selection still highlights the quality. The only doubtful position is that of the deep point. In the absence of Diego Costa, Alvaro Morata wants to show that he should be the Spanish number nine at the World Cup.
Spain also plays a few days later in St. Petersburg against Russia. As Russia is a more appealing opponent than Costa Rica, it is not unthinkable that Lopetegui will bring his second choice on Saturday night.
Costa Rica:
Costa Rica will be back to the World Cup next year. The Central Americans were one of the big surprises in Brazil three years ago and were defeated by Louis Van Gaal’s Orange only after the penalty shootout in the quarterfinals.
Spain-out is, of course, a great test for Costa Rica to see if the country is also in a position against a top country. Oscar Ramirez will not make it easy because he must be injured without starring Keylor Navas (Real Madrid). In any event, La Sele will do anything to make no mud figures on Saturday night. The visitors are likely to try to close the case through a 5-4-1 formation, then in the conversion via players like Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruna), Bryan Ruiz (Sporting CP) and Johan Venegas (Minnesota United) to become.
Costa Rica is also visiting Hungary a few days later. The duel against Spain is, of course, the highlight of their European trip for the Central Americans. The expectation is that Ramirez will bring his strongest possible base.
Spain vs Costa Rica head to head matches
11.06.15 FI Spain Costa Rica 2 : 1
15.11.11 FI Costa Rica Spain 2 : 2