Confirmed: Real Madrid new signing Marc Cucurella starts for Spain vs Saudi Arabia

The Spain national team are back in action today at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they take on Saudi Arabia.

After failing to defeat minnows Cape Verde in their opening fixture, La Roja are under pressure to deliver a positive performance and grab three points.

Given the situation, manager Luis de la Fuente has made multiple changes to the starting lineup for the game.

Cucurella features again

However, one of the few players who has been retained in the starting XI by the Spain manager happens to be Real Madrid new signing Marc Cucurella.

The left-back was one of the players who left a positive impression from the goalless draw against Cape Verde, showing good attacking instincts while also being reliable defensively.

As such, he holds on to his spot in the La Roja starting lineup against Saudi Arabia, ahead of Alejandro Grimaldo, who is close to signing for Real Madrid’s local rivals Atletico Madrid.

Cucurella happens to be the only Real Madrid player in the Spain squad and the Merengues will be watching closely to see how their new signing, who cost €55 million plus €5 million in add-ons, fares at the grandest stage of them all.