5 Barca players start for Spain in World Cup match v Costa Rica

Spain have already released their starting XI for their opening 2022 World Cup game against Costa Rica. It features five players from Barcelona in Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Gavi and Ferran Torres.

Ansu Fati, Alejandro Balde and Eric Garcia are left on the bench.

Spain XI: Unai Simon; Azpilicueta, Rodrigo, Laporte, Alba; Busqeuts, Gavi, Pedri; Ferran, Asensio, Olmo.

La Roja play in Group E with Costa Rica, Germany and Japan.