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Italy Nations League clash key for Spain coach De la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente faces a key moment early in his reign when his side takes on Italy in the Nations League semi-final on Thursday in Enschede. De la Fuente wants Spain to play in a broadly similar fashion to Luis Enrique’s possession game, which bordered on the dogmatic, albeit with more capability to go direct when required. …

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Nations League: Spain tops Portugal late to reach Final Four

MADRID — Luis Enrique was ready for the criticism to start pouring out back home. Spain scored an 88th-minute goal to end its winless streak against Portugal on Tuesday and advance in the Nations League to complete the Final Four lineup. Now it’s all different.” The late goal by Álvaro Morata secured a 1-0 victory that allowed Spain to overtake …

Nations League: Spain Seeks Elusive Win in Portugal

Coach Luis Enrique tried to stay optimistic about Spain’s chances of advancing in the Nations League following a disappointing home loss to Switzerland. “We see it as a final," Luis Enrique said Monday, two days after the 2-1 loss to Switzerland dropped Spain from first to second in Group A2 ahead of the decisive match in Braga. The Iberian neighbors …

UEFA Nations League Final Spain 1-2 France HIGHLIGHTS: France wins maiden Nation's League title

Fulll-time at San Siro as Mbappe and Benzema pull France to its maiden Nations League win with a 2-1 scoreline against Spain. Congratulations France, 2021 UEFA Nations League champions!#NationsLeaguepic.twitter.com/djSrqtrGmc — UEFA Nations League October 10, 2021 Full Time Spain 1-2 France 90+2' Substitution for France On: Veretout, Off: Greizmann 89' Yellow card for Mbappe. Oyarzabal makes a run to sneak …

Spain coach Luis Enrique said criticism of his squad selection for the Nations League Final Four tournament does not concern him, with the former Barcelona boss taking aim at the Spanish media for a lack of knowledge about his decisions. Injuries to strikers Alvaro Morata and Gerard Moreno have resulted in Enrique naming a squad without a recognised centre-forward after …

Italy and Spain Open Nations League Final Four with Replay of Euro 2020 Epic

Italy and Spain will again face off in a semi-final on Wednesday when they take to the field at the San Siro for the Nations League Final Four opener, a replay of their epic Euro 2020 semi-final. “We’ll be facing a great Italy team: they deservedly beat England in the final of the Euro and they’ve kept their long unbeaten …

Nations League: Luis Enrique calls up 17-year-old Gavi to Spain squad for semi-final

Spain coach Luis Enrique paid tribute to every player in his squad after Tuesday's incredible 6-0 win over Germany to reach the final four of the UEFA Nations League, which he said was just what they deserved for their efforts over the campaign. “This victory belongs to every player, even those who didn't play,” Luis Enrique told reporters after his …

Nations League: Ansu Fati becomes Spain's youngest-ever scorer in 4-0 win over Ukraine

Teenager Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score for Spain in a 4-0 win against Ukraine in the Nations League on Sunday. Fati scored Spain’s third goal from outside the area in the 32nd minute to become the country's youngest scorer at the age of 17 years, 311 days. Spain coach Luis Enrique said he had rarely seen the …

MADRID — Teenager Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score for Spain in a 4-0 win against Ukraine in the Nations League on Sunday. Fati scored Spain’s third goal from outside the area in the 32nd minute to become the country’s youngest scorer at the age of 17 years, 311 days. Spain coach Luis Enrique said he had rarely …