Luis de la Fuente: "We want to be first in the group"
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has set his sights on winning Group B at the UEFA Nations League Finals, which will be held in the Netherlands in June.
La Roja face Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands in the group stage, and De la Fuente is confident that his team can come out on top.
"We want to be first in the group," he said. "We know it will be difficult, but we have a good team and we are confident in our abilities."
Spain have won the UEFA Nations League once, in 2021, and De la Fuente is hoping to lead them to a second title.
"We are very excited about the Nations League Finals," he said. "It is a great opportunity for us to show what we can do and to win another trophy."
Spain will play their first match of the Nations League Finals against Croatia on June 14.
Squad selection
De la Fuente has named a 24-man squad for the Nations League Finals, which includes several players who helped Spain win the Under-21 European Championship in 2019.
The squad includes Barcelona goalkeeper Iñaki Peña, Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilón and Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
De la Fuente has also included several experienced players, such as Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, Real Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente and Barcelona forward Ferran Torres.
Group B standings
Spain are currently second in Group B, behind Croatia. Italy are third and the Netherlands are fourth.
The top two teams in the group will qualify for the semi-finals of the Nations League Finals.
Fixtures
Spain will play their three Group B matches at the following times:
- June 14: Spain vs. Croatia (18:00 CEST)
- June 17: Spain vs. Italy (20:45 CEST)
- June 21: Spain vs. Netherlands (20:45 CEST)
