Euro 2024: Which players could prove to be key in Spain vs Croatia match

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Spain and Croatia face each other in their first Euro 2024 games. In the group of death, these types of high-voltage games will happen frequently and some players have the ability to turn these matches on their heads. Both Spain and Croatia have a lot of these players.

Luka Modric

Luka Modric will be leading the Croatian football team as the captain and he will also be the team's most crucial player. The 38-year-old helped Real Madrid win their 15th Champions League last season. His ability to control the tempo and create scoring chances for his team will always be a threat.

Pedri

Pedri spent a lot of last season out with one injury after another at Barcelona. However, whenever he's on the field, his impact is clear as day. He has already started the campaign wonderfully with a brace against Northern Ireland in a friendly few days ago. He has a great ability to create opportunities for the team's attack.

Josko Gvardiol

Josko Gvardiol impressed a lot of people with his display in games for RB Leipzig and then during the 2022 World Cup for Croatia. He managed to impress one of the most successful clubs of current times, Manchester City and moved to England. He has had a good season at Man City and the defender will be tasked with keeping all the Spanish strikers at bay.

Lamine Yamal

The 16-year-old winger, Lamine Yamal could prove to be one of their most important players. Even at such a young age, he had some wonder moments playing for Barcelona last season. He instantly became a fan favorite and it's clear that Spain boss Luis de la Fuente also believes in the youngster. He will be bringing his raw talent and confidence to the match.

Spain had a good preparation campaign with two big margin 5-goal wins in friendlies. Croatia can boast about their wins as well as they beat Portugal and North Macedonia in their pre-Euro friendlies. However, as the Euro 2024 starts taking shape, matches will become tougher.