Soccer-Spain make 10 changes for Group B game against Albania

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group B - Spain v Italy - Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - June 20, 2024 Spain's Aymeric Laporte celebrates after the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Spain coach Luis de la Fuente changed almost his entire starting lineup for Monday's Group B clash against Albania with defender Aymeric Laporte the only player in the side that also began in their victory over Italy.

It was hardly a surprising move with Spain already assured of winning the group after impressive wins against Croatia and Italy and with several first-choice players nursing niggles or in danger of picking up a suspension.