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Albania vs Spain live: Updates as minnows attempt to upset three-time champions at Euro 2024

Euro / Group Stage
Merkur Spiel-Arena / 24.06.2024
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Matt Jones

Updated 24/06/2024 at 21:11 GMT


19:58
THE HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Spain have a 100% record against Albania, winning eight out of eight fixtures, including a friendly in March 2022 when Dani Olmo's late goal earned La Roja a 2-1 victory after Ferran Torres' earlier strike had been cancelled out by Myrto Uzuni
19:54
THE VENUE
And here is tonight's venue; the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldoft
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19:52
ALBANIA'S STRUGGLES AWAY FROM HOME
This game, obviously, is being played on neutral territory in Germany, but Albania's record outside of their homeland is a worrying one, winning just one of their last 11 fixtures - and even that was against the Faroe Islands. It would be a huge shock if they were to come out on top tonight
19:48
"INTENSITY HAS GONE UP" SAYS FODEN
England play their final group game tomorrow. A win against Slovenia will see them top of the group, and after two somewhat underwhelming displays, Phil Foden is sure they will put in a better showing
19:44
QUITE THE STAT
Will history repeat itself?
19:40
SPAIN'S SENSATIONAL EUROS RECORD
La Roja's recent history in the European Championships is quite remarkable. The won back-to-back tournaments in 2008 and 2012, while they have reached at least the quarter-finals in five of the last seven tournaments
19:36
REMEMBER HIM?
Former Arsenal man Sylvinho is in charge of Albania. He spent eight years in Spain, playing for Celta Vigo and Barcelona, after leaving Highbury in 2001. He insists he side are "going to go for it" as they attempt to reach the last 16
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19:32
WHAT FOOTBALL IS ON TNT SPORTS?
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19:28
BIG NAMES RESTED BY SPAIN
La Roja have already qualified for the knock-out stages by virtue of their two wins from two matches, and that's given Luis de la Fuente a chance to wring the changes.
In fact, only Aymeric Laporte keeps his place from the win over Croatia, meaning the likes of Alvaro Morata, Lamine Yamal and Rodri are all given a chance to rest their legs
19:26
ONE CHANGE FOR ALBANIA
Sylvinho has decided to hand Rayo Vallecano's Ivan Balliu a start after he missed Albania's 2-2 draw with Croatia. Enea Mihaj is the man to miss out.
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19:22
TONIGHT'S OTHER GAME
There's loads to play for in Group B tonight - with qualification still possible for both Croatia and Italy. You can follow all the latest here
19:18
TEAM NEWS
Albania: Strakosha; Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj; Asani, Ramadani, Laci, Asllani, Bajrami; Manaj
Subs: Kastrati, Berisha, Mihaj, Ismajli, Hysaj, Kumbulla, Muci, Abrashi, Gjasula, Berisha, Hoxha, Seferi, Broja
Spain: Raya; Navas, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo; Torres, Zubimendi, Olmo, Merino, Oyarzabal; Joselu
Subs: Simon, Remiro, Le Normand, Cucurella, Carvajal, Lopez, Baena, Ruiz, Pedri, Williams, Yamal, Morata
19:16
GOOD EVENING!
Hello and welcome to tonight's coverage from Group B at Euro 2024, where Albania are looking to qualify for the knock-out stages of a major tournament for the first time. They need a win, and for Italy to lose to Croatia, to do will. Can they manage it against three-time European Champions Spain? Some interesting team news is on the way!
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