Confirmed: Barcelona duo start for Spain against Czechia

Confirmed: Barcelona duo start for Spain against Czechia As Spain get set to take on Czechia in the UEFA Nations League, manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the starting lineup that will take the field in Prague. And, two Barcelona stars feature in the lineup for the current World Champions. Indeed, young defender Pau Cubarsi and fellow La Masia graduate Fermin Lopez feature in the starting XI for La Roja . Cubarsi has been a permanent fixture in the Spain starting lineup throughout the year and was a key part of the team that won the World Cup. He continues to feature against Czechia, although he will not be paired with his usual partner, Aymeric Laporte, as he misses out with injury. Meanwhile, Fermin gets a rare starting opportunity for Spain owing to his brilliant form at Barcelona coupled with the absence of Dani Olmo due to an injury. The La Masia midfielder starts in the No. 10 role, operating behind former Barcelona striker Ferran Torres. Pedri, who is also in the Spain squad, remains on the bench, along with Joan Garcia. Lamine Yamal, on the other hand, has not travelled to Prague due to an inflammation in his knee.