European soccer royals are set to battle for the right to march to Moscow.
Spain will host Italy on Saturday in Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying game. The teams are tied atop UEFA’s Group G with four games remaining, and the winner of this contest will have a clear advantage in the race to claim the sole automatic qualification spot on offer.
Italy will attempt the unprecedented: Beat Spain on the road in World Cup qualifying.
Italy will be without defensive lynchpin Giorgio Chiellini, who will miss the game due to injury. Daniele Rugani is expected to line up alongside Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci on Italy’s back line.
Spain welcomes striker David Villa back into the fold after his three-year retirement from international soccer.
Here’s how to watch Spain vs. Italy online.
When: Saturday, Sept. 2, at 2:45 p.m. ET
Live Stream:Â FOX Soccer Match Pass
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