Spain vs Saudi Arabia Preview: Clear disparity, Spain's possession-based attack to break down packed defense, Yamal as the spark

At 0:00 Beijing time on June 22, the second round of Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico sees top title contender Spain take on Asian side Saudi Arabia.

Spain vs Saudi Arabia, match highlights as follows:

First:Team situation! Spain is ranked 3rd in the world, with a total squad value of €1.22 billion and an average age of 26.2 years, with 26 players from the top five leagues; Saudi Arabia is ranked 59th, with a total squad value of €40.68 million and an average age of 28.0 years, with only one player from the top five leagues. In the first round of the group stage, Spain surprisingly drew 0-0 with debutants Cape Verde; Saudi Arabia held Uruguay to a 1-1 draw.

Second:Clear disparity, Spain's tiki-taka to break down packed defense, Yamal as the game-changer! Spain only got one point in the first round and will definitely aim for all three points against another weak opponent. Yamal, worth €200 million, has recovered from injury and came off the bench in the first round; he is expected to start this round. In the possession-based attacking battle, Saudi Arabia will defend and counter-attack, even sticking to their usual approach, once again testing Spain's ability to break down a packed defense. With Yamal as the right-wing threat, Spain's breakthrough will be more lethal. Of course, Nico also needs to improve his form and create a two-wing attack with Yamal. Additionally, Oyarzabal must take on the tactical role of a center forward, either scoring himself or creating chances for teammates. Spain needs to break the deadlock early; the longer it drags on, the harder it becomes. As long as Spain scores first, the match becomes much easier.

In summary, this match is expected to see Spain beat Saudi Arabia by a relatively large margin.

The two sides have met three times, with Spain winning all three.

Injury and suspension situation: Spain has Muñoz; Saudi Arabia (none).

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