[Streaming>>>>] Serbia vs Spain Live Broadcast 5 September 2024

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A little over seven weeks after their Euro 2024 triumph, Spain heads to the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade to kick off their 2024-25 UEFA Nations League A campaign against Serbia on Thursday.

La Furia Roja are gearing up for their first match since their 2-1 victory over England in the Euro 2024 final at Berlin's Olympiastadion on July 14. The win marked Spain's fourth European Championship title, making them the first nation to achieve this feat.

La Roja were the standout team of the tournament, securing their place in history. They became the first European team to win all seven matches at a major competition, whether it's the Euros or World Cup. Additionally, they netted more goals (15) than any other team in Euros history.

On the other hand, the Eagles, making their debut as an independent nation at the European Championship for the first time since 2000, had high expectations for advancing past the group stage this summer. However, they fell short of those hopes.

Under the management of Dragan Stojkovic, Serbia has yet to secure a victory in any of their six major tournament matches. At Euro 2024, the Eagles ended up at the bottom of Group C, having earned only two points from their encounters with England, Denmark, and Slovenia.

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Serbia vs Spain kick-off time

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Kick-off time: 2:45 pm ET/ 11:45 am PT

Venue: Stadium Rajko Mitić

The UEFA Nations League A 2024 opening game between Serbia and Spain will be played at Stadium Rajko Mitić in Belgrade, Serbia.

It will kick off at 2:45 pm ET/ 11:45 am PT on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in the United States (US).

Serbia team news

Serbia will miss a host of key players Aleksandar Mitrovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic due to injuries, while Dusan Tadic has retired from international duty. Notably, striker Dusan Vlahovic and versatile winger Filip Kostic are also absent from Stojkovic's 25-man roster.

Five new faces have been called up by Stojkovic, including Aston Villa right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic, Sunderland midfielder Milan Aleksic, and Millwall forward Mihailo Ivanovic, all of whom are eager to make an impact in Thursday’s match.

In the absence of Mitrovic, Luka Jovic is set to lead the attack. In midfield, Sasa Lukic will likely partner with either Marko Grujic or Ivan Ilic.

Serbia possible XI: Rajkovic; Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Nedeljkovic, Lukic, Ilic, Zivkovic; Samardzic, S. Mitrovic; Jovic

Spain team news

Spain faces several injury concerns ahead of their match, with Unai Simon (wrist), Mikel Merino (shoulder), Alvaro Morata (thigh), and Fermin Lopez (muscle) all sidelined. Moreover, 38-year-old Jesus Navas has retired from international duty.

Midfielder Rodri, who has yet to feature for Manchester City this season, is fit and ready to play. Valencia's 26-year-old Pepelu has received his first call-up to the senior squad and could make his debut.

With Simon out, Arsenal's David Raya might step in as the goalkeeper. Upfront, Mikel Oyarzabal is expected to lead the attack in Morata’s absence, supported by wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams.

Spain possible XI: Raya; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian; Yamal, Olmo, Williams; Oyarzabal

Just a mere seven weeks since being crowned European Champions after defeating England in the final of Euro 2024, La Roja kick off the new Nations League campaign in a tricky League A Group 4 that also includes Denmark and Switzerland.

Somewhat surprisingly this match marks only the second time these two nations have met, with the previous encounter ending in a 2-0 friendly victory for Spain back in 2012.

Spain, the reigning Euro champions, are set to kick off their UEFA Nations League campaign with high expectations. Fresh off their recent triumph over England, where they secured the most prestigious title on the continent, Spain are eager to build on that momentum and add more silverware to their collection. As clear favorites in their group, they’ll be looking to assert their dominance from the start.

However, their journey won’t be without challenges, starting with a tricky opener against Serbia. Known for their inconsistency, the Serbians are capable of swinging from poor performances against weaker teams to pulling off upsets against stronger opponents. This unpredictability makes the matchup intriguing, with Spain aiming to secure three points and Serbia hoping to surprise the newly crowned Euro champions.