Spain vs Costa Rica live score, updates, highlights, lineups, and result from Women’s World Cup 2023 clash

Spain will be aiming to boost their status as one of the 2023 Women’s World Cup favourites as they take on Costa Rica in Wellington.

La Roja are tipped to challenge for the trophy and they begin a difficult-looking Group C campaign up against an unfancied Costa Rica side.

Jorge Vilda’s team have been dogged by off-field issues in the build-up to the tournament with a player strike at the start of 2023 threatening to derail their tournament chances.

Despite missing certain players as a result of the unresolved stand-off, Spain still have one of the strongest squads in the competition as they look to at least reach a first-ever quarterfinal.

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Spain vs Costa Rica live score

Starting lineups:

Spain (4-2-3-1, right to left): Rodriguez (GK) — Batlle (Hernandez 87′), Andres, Parades, Carmona — Bonmati, Abelleira (Putellas 77′) — Del Castillo (Caldentey 62′), Hermoso, Parralluelo (Zornozo 77′)— Gonzalez (Redondo 62′)

Costa Rica (5-4-1, right to left): Solera (GK) — Coto, Benavides, F. Villalobos, Del Campo, Elizondo (Granados 58′)— Herrera, Alvarado, G….