The teams of Spain and Colombia face each other this Friday (22) in an international friendly at the Olympic stadium in London, England. Both teams arrive in great shape, with an eye on competing in the European Championship and Copa América, which take place in June. Check out where to watch Spain x Colombia live below.
How the teams arrive
For this FIFA Date, coach Luis de la Fuente brought as new defenders Daniel Vivian, from Athletic Bilbao, and Pau Cubarsí, from Barcelona, who is just 17 years old. In addition to him, another young Barça promise is also on the list: 16-year-old striker Lamine Yamal.
However, the most missed absence is that of attacking midfielder Gavi, from Barcelona, who continues to recover from injury. Furthermore, Real Madrid striker Brahim Díaz will no longer be eligible for call-up, as he rejected the Spanish national team and officially became a Morocco player.
La Furia secured their place in the European Championship with an excellent campaign. In the Qualifiers, the team was leader of Group A, with seven wins and just one defeat. In total, counting all matches, the Spanish team has won eight in a row.
Colombia also arrives with an equally impressive brand. The Cafetera team has been unbeaten for 19 matches. Their last defeat was in February 2022 against Argentina. In the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Colombians occupy third place, with 12 points, five more than Brazil.
James Rodriguez summoned
For Data FIFA, coach Néstor Lorenzo called up five players who play in Brazil. They are: right-back Santiago Arias (Bahia), midfielder Richard Rios (Palmeiras), midfielders James Rodriguez (São Paulo) and Jhon Arias (Fluminense) and striker Rafael Borré (Internacional).
After the duel against La Furia, the Cafeteros face Romania at Civitas Metropolitano, in Madrid. Meanwhile, the Spanish host the Brazilian team for a friendly at the Santiago Bernabéu, also in Madrid. After that, the next FIFA Date will only be in June, just a few days before the start of the Euro Cup and Copa América.
Where to watch Spain x Colombia
Finally, the friendly between Spain and Colombia at the Olympic stadium in London starts at 5:30 pm, Brasília time, with live broadcast on ESPN (closed TV) and Star+ (streaming).