Spain betting on youngsters to succeed at the World Cup

Pedri González, Gavi Páez, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino and Ansu Fati are among the young players who Spain is looking for to succeed at the World Cup in Qatar. Luis Enrique is going into his first World cup in charge of the national team. He will balance the experience of players like Sergio Busquets, César Azpilicueta, Koke Resurrección, Dani Carvajal and Jordi Alba with the youth players.

Luis Enrique has narrowed his list of forwards. He has 40 players that could play for the national team. He is not expected to take the allowed 26 for World Cup. Spain betting on youngsters to succeed at the World cup.

Spain hasn't won a title since the 2012 European Championship. Spain reached the semifinals of Euro 2020 and the final of last year's Nations League. Luis Enrique's team will enter this year’s World Cup boosted by a victory at Portugal in the last round of the group stage of Nations league. Julen Lopetegui was fired as coach of Spain days before the team”s debut at the World cup.