Confirmed Real Madrid duo start for Spain against Czechia

World champions Spain travel to Prague tonight for a UEFA Nations League clash with Czechia, hoping to keep their flawless run after winning four of four in the last international break. Ahead of kickoff, La Roja manager Luis de la Fuente has revealed the starting XI against Santi Denia’s side.

Marc Cucurella and Dean Huijsen of Real Madrid are among the starters for the 2026 FIFA World Cup winners.

Cucurella, a permanent left‑back for De la Fuente, was preferred over Atletico Madrid defender Alejandro Grimaldo.

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Huijsen earned a recall after a solid start to the season at Real Madrid, having missed out on the World Cup.

The Los Blancos starlet will partner Pau Cubarsi from the first minute as Aymeric Laporte misses out through injury.