De la Fuente fields 'World Cup-like' eleven; Peru's Menezes makes four changes

Spain's national football team coach Luis de la Fuente has selected a starting lineup with a 'World Cup profile' for their final preparatory match against Peru before the tournament begins. This strategic choice aims to fine-tune the team's performance and cohesion in a high-stakes friendly.

Compared to the team that started against Iraq, only three players, Aymeric Laporte, Alex Baena, and Ferran Torres, have been retained in the starting eleven for the Peru game. This indicates a significant reshuffling of the squad, suggesting De la Fuente is testing different combinations and assessing player readiness for the upcoming World Cup.

On the Peruvian side, coach Mano Menezes has also made adjustments to his lineup, introducing four new players. The confirmed starting formations for both teams are: Peru will field Pedro Gallese, Oliver Sonne, Renzo Garcés, Fabio Gruber, Marcos López, Jesús Pretell, Erick Noriega, Yoshimar Yotún, Jairo Vélez, Jhonny Vidales, and Adrián Ugarriza. Spain's lineup includes Unai Simón, Marcos Llorente, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella, Rodri, Fabián, Pedri, Ferran, Baena, and Oyarzabal.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, Mexico, kicking off at 8:00 PM local time, which corresponds to 02:00 GMT. This friendly serves as a crucial final assessment for both teams as they gear up for the global football spectacle.