Spain unveils the star at home
With the taste of the victory against Sweden still fresh, Spain faces its second UEFA Nations League match against Switzerland in Córdoba. It's a city that will witness the national team wearing the star for the first time within our borders. Montse Tomé's players are facing a familiar opponent, just like Sweden, as Switzerland was one of the teams they faced in the historic World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. In fact, against Switzerland, in the round of 16, a story began that ended with winning the title.
Listen again to the words of the national coach in the pre match
That match, resolved with a 5-1 score in favor of Spain, is the ideal benchmark. However, one shouldn't be deceived by the score, as Switzerland comes from a victory in Italy and is tied at the top of the table in this Nations League with Spain. Hence, the match holds immense importance to progress towards the final phase of the competition and towards that historic Olympic qualification that has never been achieved.
Spain - Switzerland, at 9:00 PM on La 2
With all the internationals available, the current world champion faces an opponent they have beaten the last three times, but a team that has defeated Spain three times out of the eleven matches played against them. Switzerland is a tough team, adept at exploiting its strengths and surely took note of the 5-1 defeat to Spain in the recent World Championship round of 16.
Montse Tomé's team enters this match with the confidence of having defeated a powerhouse like Sweden in Gothenburg. Yet they are aware that the job must be completed in Córdoba, in front of our audience, against a strong team that, like Spain, aims to finish this first window with the maximum points and leading the group. It's a crucial clash, and that's how the Spanish national team will approach it. The moment has come to take the second step forward and mark six out of six on the scoreboard.