🥐 Big night at Camp Nou and 5️⃣ stories to kick off your Tuesday

The afternoon and evening of Tuesday promise top-level football with Spain, Barcelona, and Atlético facing major challenges. Of course, the Women's Nations League and the league are on our agenda today, but there's more.

Here are the five news items we've selected for you at the start of the day.

🏆 We want to lift that trophy again

Spain will fight to retain the Nations League title against Germany in a packed Metropolitano.

Without Aitana, the champions will seek to impose their long-possession game and get over the sting of the Euro lost to England.

⚔️ Barça-Atleti by the numbers

Tonight there's a big match at Camp Nou and Opta has prepared a good set of data to understand the potential outcomes of the duel even before it starts.

💎 Younger and younger

According to ESPN, Arsenal is close to signing the Ecuadorian twin brothers Edwin and Holger Quintero, just 15 years old.

They come from Independiente del Valle, the club that developed Willian Pacho and Moisés Caicedo. Edwin is a winger and his brother Holger is an attacking midfielder.

🌍 Disruption due to the Africa Cup

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The Africa Cup (from December 21 to January 18) will weaken several First Division teams.

Abde, Amrabat, or Bakambu from Betis, Gueye, Pepe, or Akhomach from Villarreal, Ekuje and Adams from Sevilla, Pathe Ciss and Nteka (Rayo), Etta Eyong (Levante), or Boyomo (Osasuna) will be leaving...

🤩 The best eleven of the month in Spain

According to Whoscored, it's formed by Escandell (Oviedo) in goal. An impressive start to the season for him.

The defense consists of four men with three from Betis: Bartra and Natan (Betis) in the center along with V. Gómez on the left flank. Completing the defense is A. Martínez (Girona) on the right.

In midfield are Bellingham (Real Madrid), Comesaña (Villarreal), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), and Moleiro (Villarreal)

In attack are Moreno (Villarreal) and Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Do you think it's accurate? Who would you include?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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