Spain coach Luis Enrique insists he had complete faith in goalkeeper Unai Simon and his penalty takers as his side edged a shoot-out with Switzerland to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020.Denis Zakaria’s early own goal had put the three-time champions ahead but Xherdan Shaqiri made it 1-1 midway through the second half.After Remo Freuler’s harsh red card for the Swiss Spain, who miss...Full Story »

Spain squeezed through a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020 after goalkeeper Yann Sommer’s heroics for 10-man Switzerland proved in vain.Switzerland’s hero of the previous round when they knocked out world champions France in similar fashion was on top form again during 120 minutes and although he saved one in a dramatic conclusion his side missed three out of fou...Full Story »

Spain coach Luis Enrique has full confidence in his players ahead of their Euro 2020 quarterfinal with Switzerland. Enrique also explained that his players are at their top level in terms of fitness and stressed that the only issues they could face would be mental rather than physical. "No," Enrique replied when he was asked if there is currently any team who are better than Spain at Euro 20...Full Story »

Spain coach Luis Enrique insists there is no complacency in his camp going into Friday’s Euro 2020 quarter-final against Switzerland in St Petersburg.Switzerland stunned France in the last 16 and Enrique’s side face the underdogs and not the world champions for a place in the semi-finals against either Belgium or Italy.“The reality is Switzerland have got through and nothing el...Full Story »

The striker got his second of the tournament when he scored during extra time against Croatia Alvaro Morata has joined Fernando Torres as Spain's top scorer at European Championships. The striker struck in extra-time as La Roja beat Croatia 5-3 over 120 minutes to progress to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Morata now has two goals to his name in the tournament, having also found the net i...Full Story »

Spain recovered from a bizarre own goal and a barnstorming Croatia fightback to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals with a dramatic 5-3 extra-time victory on Monday.Goals from the much-maligned Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal finally settled an eventful contest in Copenhagen that ended 3-3 after 90 minutes.Croatia had taken an unexpected early lead when Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon allowed a bac...Full Story »

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic admitted his squad had been left in shock by Ivan Perisic’s positive test for Covid-19, but insisted they had the quality to beat Spain without him.Inter Milan winger Perisic, who scored in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Scotland, has begun 10 days in isolation after his positive test was announced on Saturday.All other Croatia players and staff tested negative, bu...Full Story »

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Spain coach Luis Enrique admits the 5-0 win over Slovakia which secured progress to the last 16 of Euro 2020 was a relief.The former Barcelona boss was under increasing scrutiny after draws in their opening two Group E matches but poor opponents and a goalkeeping howler from Newcastle’s Martin Dubravka made their passage more than comfortable.“It’s a relief of course – I ...Full Story »

Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka’s erratic first-half performance – which included an absolute howler of an own goal – put Spain on their way to a 5-0 victory and safe passage into the last 16 of Euro 2020.The Newcastle player had appeared set to frustrate the two-time champions with a penalty save from Alvaro Morata his best effort of a number in the opening half-hour.Howev...Full Story »

Cesar Azpilicueta has urged Spain to follow the example of their predecessors at the 2010 World Cup finals to get their Euro 2020 campaign back on track.Luis Enrique’s men head into their final Group E game against Slovakia in Seville on Wednesday sitting in third place after draws with Sweden and Poland and knowing there is little margin for error if they are to make it to the knockout st...Full Story »

Spain boss Luis Enrique admitted his side failed to make the most of a “crucial moment” after seeing a second-half penalty miss prove costly as Poland fought back to draw 1-1 in Seville.The pressure was on after the hosts could only manage a 0-0 draw with Sweden in their opening Group E fixture despite dominating for large spells.Spain went ahead in the 25th minute through Alvaro Mor...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski struck to keep Poland’s Euro 2020 hopes alive after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Spain in Seville, where the hosts missed a second-half penalty.Spain, who could only manage a 0-0 draw with Sweden in their opening Group E fixture, went ahead in the 25th minute through Alvaro Morata, after his close-range effort had initially been ruled out for offside before being ...Full Story »

Pablo Sarabia has urged Spain to make life “uncomfortable” for Robert Lewandowski as they attempt to get their Euro 2020 campaign up and running against Poland.Luis Enrique’s side could only manage a 0-0 Group E draw with Sweden in their opening fixture despite dominating, and will seek to edge themselves towards the last 16 when they meet the Poles in Seville on Saturday eveni...Full Story »

Luis Enrique has defended Alvaro Morata following the Spain striker’s two costly misses in Monday night’s goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden.Spain boss Enrique insisted on-loan Juventus hitman Morata had a “great game” despite spurning two gilt-edged chances in Seville.Marcus Berg missed a major opening for Sweden too, but Spain dominated throughout, attempting 954 passe...Full Story »

Alvaro Morata spurned two gilt-edged chances as Spain laboured to a goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden in Seville.On-loan Juventus hitman Morata wasted one fine opening in each half, as Luis Enrique’s Spain opened their tournament in frustrating fashion.The three-time European champions dominated the Swedes but still had to ride their luck en route to an opening Group E point.Marcus Berg ...Full Story »

MARCOS LLORENTE looks to be making the best of his time away from the Spain squad. The Spanish midfielder, 26, was axed from his country's Euro 2020 squad after testing positive for coronavirus before a ball was kicked. Spain star Marcos Llorente straddles topless Wag Patricia while on holiday in Mykonos However, that doesn't seem to have deterred him from enjoying some much-needed time off a...Full Story »

Spain boss Luis Enrique insists his side are not favourites in Group E as they prepare to get their European Championship campaign under way against Sweden.Enrique’s squad is a far cry from the one which won the competition back-to-back in 2008 and 2012 but La Roja still boast some useful players.Spain will also play Poland and Slovakia in the group phase and Enrique was pleased with the w...Full Story »

Spain's players and coaches were given COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday morning, three days before their Euro 2020 Group E opener against Sweden in Seville. The army arrived at the national team's headquarters in Las Rozas, Madrid, to administer different vaccines "depending on the situation of each member." The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) opted for those members that have not had COVID...Full Story »

A relief after Llorente positive Gerard Moreno and Thiago exercise. Spain's Euro 2020 preparations have been thrown into chaos after the positive PCR test results of Sergio Busquets and Diego Llorente in recent days, yet there was some relief on Wednesday evening as the remaining squad members' tests came back negative. After learning of Diego Llorente's positive just a few hours prior, who a...Full Story »