Spain Head Coach 'Already Clear' About Team's Goalkeeper For FIFA World Cup Starters; Who Is He?

Spain Squad For FIFA World Cup: As the FIFA World Cup is all set to kick off, teams are busy making their final-minute preparations. Final squads and tactics are being discussed, and coaches are busy making final adjustments.

Recent Euro Cup champions Spain are favourites to clinch their second title, and the Head Coach, Luis de la Fuente, had already announced a squad with a mix of experience and young guns. But there is a remaining confusion over the team's goalkeeper ahead of the Spain's opening World Cup match on June 15.

Unai Simón is heavily favoured to be Spain's starting goalkeeper for the tournament, with Luis de la Fuente relying on him as his key starter due to his tournament experience and leadership. While the depth of Spanish goalkeeping is highly competitive, De la Fuente has stated that he already knows his starting lineup and the goalkeepers who will feature in Spain's starting lineup.

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Although David Raya had a fantastic season with reigning EPL champions Arsenal, the Spanish head coach said that he would prefer Unai Simón as the goalkeeper. In a press conference, De la Fuente expressed his thoughts on Spain's goalie and said, "I already have it clear in my mind which goalkeeper will start, provided nothing changes."

Unai Simon Records & Achievements

The Athletic Club shot-stopper has been a central figure for La Roja in recent years, earning a reputation as one of Europe's most dependable goalkeepers. Simón played a crucial role in Spain's UEFA Euro 2024 victory, helping his nation guarantee a record fourth European Championship title with a series of dominating performances between the posts.

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In addition to the European crown, Simón was also part of Spain's UEFA Nations League-winning squad in 2023. With more than 50 international appearances and many clean sheets for both his club and country, the 27-year-old continues to build his legacy as one of Spain's finest goalkeepers. Simon will look to help his team grab another World Cup and add value to his records.