Yamal starts on bench for Spain, Cape Verde led by Mendes

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente ​has opted to start with ‌18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal on the bench for their opening World Cup ​Group H meeting with ​Cape Verde on Monday.

Lamine Yamal, Nico ⁠Williams and Victor Munoz ​all start from the bench, with ​the trio recovered from injury and ready to enter the fray if needed.

Mikel ​Oyarzabal leads Spain's front ​line. Spain select Gavi ahead of Alex Baena. Cape ‌Verde ⁠are captained by their most capped player and all-time top scorer, Ryan Mendes.

Lineups:

Spain: Unai Simon; Marcos ​Llorente, Pau ​Cubarsi, ⁠Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Pedri; ​Ferran Torres, Gavi, Mikel ​Oyarzabal

Cape ⁠Verde: Vozinha; Diney Borges, Roberto Lopes, Sidny Cabral, Steven Moreira; Kevin ⁠Pina, ​Jovane Cabral, Jamiro ​Monteiro, Laros Duarte; Dailon Livramento, Ryan Mendes