Spain 2018 World Cup team guide: tactics, key players and expert predictions

After failure in 2014 and 2016, Julen Lopetegui has rejuvenated an ageing squad that look set to make their mark in Russia

This article is part of the Guardian’s 2018 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 32 countries who have qualified for Russia. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 14 June.

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