At first glance, Spain jumps out as the favorite to win Group D of the 2016 Euros.

However, after a 1-0 defeat to lowly Georgia in a pre-Euro 2016 friendly, it’s apparent that Vicente Del Bosque’s Spain isn’t the same team that won three major tournaments in a row in 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Instead, Croatia may emerge as the team to beat in Group D. Led by Barcelona string-puller Ivan Rakitic and Champions League-winning Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, Croatia brings a strong attack into the 2016 Euros.

While Group D might be one of the weakest groups at Euro 2016, the competition within the group will be rife.

Coming off an excellent season with Bayer Leverkusen, Hakan Calhanoglu is a rising star who will be leading Turkey this summer. Arda Turan backs Calhanoglu up as another two-way midfielder who propels Turkey.

Czech Republic is an underdog among these teams. The Czechs earned a creditable 2-1 win over Russia in a pre-Euro friendly, but also lost to South Korea.

Here’s a closer look at Group D:

Schedule

Sunday- Turkey vs. Croatia (ESPN/ESPN Deportes/ESPN3), 9 a.m.

Monday- Spain vs. Czech Republic (ESPN/ESPN Deportes/ESPN3), 9 a.m.

June 17– Czech Republic vs. Croatia (ESPN/ESPN Deportes/ESPN3), 12 p.m.

June 17- Spain vs. Turkey (ESPN/ESPN Deportes/ESPN3), 3 p.m.

June 21- Croatia vs. Spain (ESPN/ESPN Deportes/ESPN3), 3 p.m.

June 21- Czech Republic vs. Turkey (ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/ESPN3), 3 p.m.

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CROATIA

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic, Darijo Srna

NAME TO LEARN: Tin Jedvaj- 20-year-old Jedvaj is already getting minutes for Bayer Leverkusen, a top three club in the Bundesliga. Jedvaj put together a monumental 2015-16 season with 11 starts and is one of the brightest young center backs in the game. In this squad, it looks likely for Jedvaj to get a good amount of minutes and a chance to make a name for himself on a big stage.

Roster-

Goalkeepers: Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split), Ivan Vargic (Rijeka),

Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kiev), Sime Vrsaljko (Sassuolo), Gordon Schildenfeld (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Strinic (Napoli), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen),

Midfielders: Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona), Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan), Milan Badelj (Fiorentina), Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan), Marko Rog (Dinamo Zagreb), Ante Coric (Dinamo Zagreb)

Forwards: Mario Mandzukic (Juventus), Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina), Marko Pjaca (Dinamo Zagreb), Andrej Kramaric (Leicester City), Duje Cop (Dinamo Zagreb)

OUTLOOK- Croatia can hope to accomplish some big things in this tournament. Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric are in their primes while Mario Mandzukic will benefit from their service up top. Winning the group over Spain’s locked-down defense will be difficult, but Croatia certainly has the most offensive firepower in Group D.

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CZECH REPUBLIC

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Petr Cech, Tomas Rosicky, Vladimir Darida, Tomas Necid

NAME TO LEARN: Borek Dockal- The speedy winger has been a mainstay for the Czech team for a few years and Euro 2016 will be his chance to make an impression in the transfer market. The 27-year-old scored four goals in qualifying.

ROSTER-

Goalkeepers: Petr Cech (Arsenal), Tomas Vaclik (Basel), Tomas Koubek (Slovan Liberec)

Defenders: Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen), Roman Hubnik (Viktoria Plzen), Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim), Michal Kadlec (Sparta Prague), David Limbersky (Viktoria Plzen), Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday), Tomas Sivok (Bursaspor), Marek Suchy (Basel)

Midfielders: Vladimir Darida (Hertha Berlin), Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague), Daniel Kolar (Viktoria Plzen), Ladislav Krejci (Sparta Prague), David Pavelka (Kasimpasa), Jaroslav Plasil (Bordeaux), Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal), Jiri Skalak (Brighton), Josef Sural (Sparta Prague)

Forwards: David Lafata (Sparta Prague), Tomas Necid (Bursaspor), Milan Skoda (Slavia Prague)

OUTLOOK- The Czechs are clear underdogs in Group D. This team has a good chance to cause a surprise in a group with somewhat of a fallen giant in Spain, but the opposition seems a little too strong for the Czech Republic to really have a chance at progressing.

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TURKEY

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Hakan Calhanoglu, Nuri Sahin, Arda Turan, Burak Yılmaz

NAME TO LEARN: Caner Erkin- Italian fallen giants Inter Milan signed Erkin on June 1, and Euro 2016 will be his first chance to make a statement as a player in a top European league. Erkin is an attacking left back who can whip in crosses and get back to make a tackle.

ROSTER- 

Goalkeepers: Volkan Babacan (Medipol Basaksehir), Onur Kivrak (Trabzonspor), Harun Tekin (Bursaspor)

Defenders: Gokhan Gonul (Fenerbahce), Ahmet Calik (Genclerbirligi), Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahce), Hakan Balta (Galatasaray), Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahce), Semih Kaya (Galatasaray), Ismail Koybasi (Besiktas), Caner Erkin (Fenerbahce)

Midfielders: Emre Mor (Nordsjaelland), Volkan Sen (Fenerbahce), Hakan Calhanoglu (Leverkusen), Nuri Sahin (Borussia Dortmund), Oguzhan Ozyakup (Besiktas), Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahce), Selcuk Inan (Galatasaray), Arda Turan (Barcelona), Olcay Sahan (Besiktas)

Forwards: Burak Yilmaz (Beijing Guoan), Cenk Tosun (Besiktas), Yunus Malli (Mainz)

OUTLOOK– Like Spain, Turkey doesn’t have what it takes at the forward position to make an impact at the Euros. If Burak Yilmaz can finish with service from this strong midfield, Turkey has a shot at progressing. It will be tough to stand up to Spain and Croatia, but Turkey does have some dynamic midfield players.

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SPAIN

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Alvaro Morata, Gerard Pique, Cesc Fabregas, Koke, David De Gea

NAME TO LEARN: Aritz Aduriz- There are a number of excellent midfield maestros and strong defenders on this roster, but Aduriz and the core of forwards have some work to do. At the ripe age of 35, Aduriz is coming off a great season with Bilbao in which he scored 20 goals in 30 La Liga appearances.

ROSTER-

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Porto), David De Gea (Manchester United), Sergio Rico (Sevilla)

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Hector Bellerin (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Bruno (Villarreal), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Pedro (Chelsea), Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Nolito (Celta Vigo)

Forwards: Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Bilbao), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid), Alvaro Morata (Juventus)

OUTLOOK- The front line of Spain isn’t very impressive. Alvaro Morata, however, is coming off a great season with Juventus and may change that trend at Euro 2016. Spain has a number of excellent defenders in its squad and will seldom be conceding goals in this tournament. If Morata can get in the right places, Spain can win Group D.