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Having beaten strong opponents, Spain ___ with real belief.

arrived

arriving

to arrive

For Spain ___ the trophy, they must suffer as well as play beautifully.

to lift

lifting

lift

The decision ___ Yamal on the bench was controversial.

to leave

leaving

leave

Yamal is said ___ from his fitness problem.

to be recovering

recovering

recover

Spain are expected ___ far in the tournament.

to go

going

go

If Yamal had been fully fit all tournament, Spain ___ even more dangerous now.

would look

will look

would have looked

If Rodri lost control of midfield, Spain ___ much more vulnerable.

would look

will look

would have looked

If Pedri finds space between the lines, he ___ chances for the forwards.

will create

would create

would have created

If Spain win the group, they ___ some of the strongest teams early on.

may avoid

would have avoided

avoided

Had Spain taken their chances in 2022, they ___ out on penalties.

would not have gone

would not go

will not go

If selected for the final, Nico Williams ___ Spain more speed on the left.

would give

will have given

had given

If managed carefully, Yamal ___ decisive in the final minutes.

could be

could have been

will have been

___ their opening match, Spain would face huge pressure in the next game.

Losing

Lost

To lose

___ football history, the 2010 team is still used as a comparison.

Having changed

Changing

Changed

___ the pressure on young players, the coach may protect Yamal.

Knowing

Known

To know

___ fully fit, Yamal may need to be managed carefully.

Not being

Not to be

Not been

___ many huge matches, Rodri understands pressure.

Having played

Playing

Played

___ Euro 2024, Spain arrived at the World Cup with confidence.

Having won

Winning

Won

The fans ___ in Madrid watched the match on big screens.

celebrating

celebrated

to celebrate

The goalkeeper ___ by the coach looked calm in training.

selected

selecting

to select

The team ___ to win Spain’s second star must handle expectations.

trying

tried

to try

The winger ___ for Barcelona is under huge pressure.

playing

played

to play

The players ___ from injuries may need extra protection.

recovering

recovered

to recover

The squad ___ by De la Fuente mixes youth and experience.

chosen

choosing

to choose

The 2010 team is almost impossible ___.

to copy

copying

copy

Nico Williams has the pace ___ almost any defender.

to beat

beating

beat

Spain must defend well in order ___ the knockout rounds.

to survive

surviving

survive

De la Fuente needs his players ___ calm under pressure.

to stay

staying

stay

It is difficult ___ this generation with the 2010 team.

to compare

comparing

compare

Rodri is too important ___ out of the starting eleven.

to leave

leaving

for leaving

Yamal is talented enough ___ a match in one moment.

to change

changing

change

Spain are believed ___ one of the favourites.

to be

being

be

If the 2022 defeat had not hurt so much, Spain ___ with the same hunger now.

would not be playing

will not play

would not have played

If Spain had not won in 2010, people ___ this team so much with Xavi and Iniesta.

would not compare

will not compare

would not have compared

Even if Yamal ___ on the bench, he could still change the match later.

starts

started

had started

Provided that Rodri ___ the midfield, Spain should control the game.

controls

controlled

had controlled

Unless Spain ___ quickly, Uruguay will punish them on the counter-attack.

move the ball

moved the ball

had moved the ball

If Spain had lost to Cape Verde, the media ___ them for days.

would have criticised

will criticise

would criticise

If Yamal were 100% fit, De la Fuente ___ him from the start.

would start

will start

would have started

If Spain ___ their chances early, the match will become much easier.

take

took

had taken