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Football: Spain to face Iraq in first World Cup preparation match

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Spain Begin World Cup 2026 Preparations Against Iraq as De la Fuente Weighs Selection Options

By IANS News June 04, 2026 • 07:59 AM View: 1086

Spain will play the first of their two warm-up matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night when they face Iraq at Deportivo La Coruna's Riazor Stadium.

The friendly, Spain's only match on home soil before the squad flies to Mexico to meet Peru on June 9 in the second preparatory match, will give coach Luis de la Fuente a chance to hand minutes to most of his players.

TAGS World Cup FIFA World Cup Deportivo La Coruna Riazor Stadium Nico Williams Lamine Yamal Victor Munoz Fabian Ruiz Mikel Merino David Raya Martin Zubimendi Champions League Cape Verde La Liga Cadena Ser Unai Simon Joan Garcia

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