Spain vs Croatia: UEFA Nations League – Yamal, Modric, teams, form

EXPLAINERSpain vs Croatia: UEFA Nations League – Yamal, Modric, teams, formWorld champions Spain host Croatia in matchday two of the UEFA Nations League, with Yamal facing Modric.Who: Spain vs Croatia What: UEFA Nations League 2026-27, Group A3 match Where: Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, Seville, Spain When: Tuesday, September 28, at 8:45pm (18:45 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the build-up and live updates from 15:45 GMT.A battle of generations awaits on Tuesday, as 19-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal faces 41-year-old midfield maestro Luka Modric in Spain’s Nations League clash with Croatia.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Azeez Al-Shaair continues to honour slain Palestinians despite sanctionslist 2 of 3Virat Kohli passes 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indieslist 3 of 3Malaysia’s Ng, Sivasangari book 2028 Olympics berth with Asian Games goldend of listThe meeting in Seville comes after both sides made a winning start to their respective campaigns – Spain staged a 3-2 comeback win over England in London, while Croatia defeated Czechia 2-1 in Prague.World champions Spain, who are on a 39-game winning streak – a record for a European team – are bidding for their second Nations League title after their 2023 success.As the finalists last year, La Roja face a tricky task in matchday two against a well-balanced Croatian side, led by the evergreen Modric, who was the architect of their opening victory.What is the UEFA Nations League?The UEFA Nations League was founded in 2018 to reduce the number of meaningless friendlies and give nations competitive matches against top-ranked teams.In this competition, countries from across Europe participate in a league structure, which features promotion and relegation.When did Spain and Croatia last meet?They last played against each other at the UEFA Euro 2024 in a group game, with Spain beating Croatia 3-0, thanks to goals from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal.Spain vs Croatia: Head-to-head