EFC Brief

Confirmed lineups make this one a treasure trove for Everton watchers, with a remarkable eight EFC-linked names spread across the two teams. The pick of them is the Manchester City spine facing off against itself: Rodri anchoring Spain's midfield while Kevin De Bruyne pulls the strings for Belgium, both figures long floated in Toffees transfer chatter and both starting here. Belgium tilt the connection count firmly their way, with Thibaut Courtois behind Timothy Castagne and Youri Tielemans, and the electric Jérémy Doku offering pace out wide. Spain counter with defensive steel in Aymeric Laporte and the tireless Marc Cucurella, giving this fixture an intriguing shape from an EFC lens — Belgium's creativity against Spain's structure. Kick-off is set for 3:00 PM ET, and with all eight named in the starting elevens, there's no shortage of names for Evertonians to track. Keep an eye on the Rodri–De Bruyne duel; it should define the afternoon.