Spain coach. We will not cope with Iraq with half efforts. This is my expectation for Morocco and Senegal.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Thursday’s friendly against Iraq in La Coruña will be a serious test for the final preparations for the 2026 World Cup, stressing that his team will not treat the game as an exhibition match before the start of the tournament.

The Spanish national team is having its last practice before the World Cup amid extensive monitoring of the fitness of a number of stars suffering from physical problems, led by Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Mikel Merino.