Saudi Arabia Scent Upset as Yamal and Williams Fitness Clouds Spain

Spain go into Sunday's Group H match against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta without being at full strength, and their opponents will be watching the warm-up very closely indeed. According to Reuters, uncertainty surrounds both Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, two of Spain's most potent weapons in attack.

Reuters cites an expert who noted that without those two players, Spain lose a significant amount of individual penetration and one-on-one threat. The impact of their absence was already visible against Cape Verde, according to that same source, with Spain playing in a noticeably different way.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was careful at his press conference, saying only that Yamal is feeling well and that decisions on his involvement would follow. He stopped short of confirming a starting spot for the young winger.

Saudi Arabia coach Donis, for his part, told reporters he wants his players to be more compact and defensively organised, and to cut out mistakes against the highly rated Spanish. It sets up a fascinating contest in Atlanta, where our users have picked a 1-1 draw as the most common scoreline prediction.