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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Luis Suarez has announced he's staying with Atletico Madrid after helping them win the LaLiga title on Saturday. The striker signed a two-year deal when he joined Atletico from Barcelona last summer, which carried a break clause this summer "Yes, I'm sure [I'll stay]," Suarez told Movistar. "Atletico welcomed me from the minute I arrived... how they treated me. "I asked the club if there w...Full Story »

Luis Suarez couldn't hide his emotions after helping Atletico Madrid win the LaLiga Santander title on Saturday. The Uruguayan scored Atleti's second on the day, clinching the win over Real Valladolid and the title with his 21st strike of the season. All of this comes after he was kicked out at Barcelona last summer. "It's tough," Suarez said to Movistar after the game, fighting back tears. ...Full Story »

Former Barcelona teammates are known to be close friends Suarez and MessiJuanjo Sacristan / Pablo Robles Distance has proved no barrier for the friendship between Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi as the pair shared a meal together in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Barcelona let Suarez leave last summer, but Los Cules can now no longer win LaLiga Santander, and Atletico Madrid can. It's likely t...Full Story »

Footage of Luis Suarez cheating on his Italian citizenship test has been leaked online. In September, Suarez took the test as he looked to become an Italian citizen prior to a mooted move to Juventus. Suarez, whose wife Sofia Balbi is of Italian descent, passed the exam at the University of Perugia and the former Liverpool and Barcelona striker obtaining a Italian passport mean he wouldn't b...Full Story »