{"id":31401,"date":"2024-06-14T16:53:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T20:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/veteran-star-remains-key-to-spains-euro-2024-plans\/14\/06\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-06-14T16:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T20:53:03","slug":"veteran-star-remains-key-to-spains-euro-2024-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/veteran-star-remains-key-to-spains-euro-2024-plans\/14\/06\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran star remains key to Spain\u2019s Euro 2024 plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 400px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox\" style=\"padding-bottom:42%\" 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13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Veteran star remains key to Spain\u2019s Euro 2024 plans<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Spain kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Croatia on June 15 in Berlin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football-espana.net\/category\/la-roja\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:La Roja;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">La Roja<\/a> have been placed in a difficult group, paired in Group B with Croatia, alongside defending champions Italy and Albania.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football-espana.net\/tag\/luis-de-la-fuente\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Luis de la Fuente;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Luis de la Fuente<\/a> is still assessing his options over who will start against Zlatko Dalic\u2019s experienced team but some calls have already been made.<\/p>\n<p>Defence is a key focus for de la Fuente, and he is expected to keep faith with veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football-espana.net\/tag\/aymeric-laporte\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Aymeric Laporte;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Aymeric Laporte<\/a> at centre back, despite missing recent games.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4cNwbxp3J39eDfmTKBPsCA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/football_espana_articles_993\/2645bcb416569f8589032ea273374344\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"\" 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19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>De la Fuente has dismissed reports of Laporte suffering with chronic injuries, with his omission from previous squad smore based on precautions, as he remained in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Laporte\u2019s place in de la Fuente\u2019s XI looks to be set in stone and the Spain head coach has tipped him for a key role at the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span>Laporte has not been injured, he had discomfort, and for me he is one of the best in his position\u201d, as per reports from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/futbol\/seleccion\/2024\/06\/14\/666c796a22601d790c8b4574.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Marca;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link 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