Messi says ‘lucky’ to have worked under Guardiola

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Lionel Messi counts himself “lucky” to have worked under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona between 2008-12 and says the Spaniard brings “something spec...

FC Barcelona , Lionel Messi

No need for friendlies, says Dutch coach De Boer

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Netherlands coach Frank de Boer questioned the need for international friendlies in an already congested calendar after losing two players to injuries...

Frank de Boer , Nathan Ake

Traore named in Spain squad despite Mali call-up

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Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore was named in the Spain squad by coach Luis Enrique on Friday, three days after also being called up by Mal...

Adama Traore , MALI , Spain

Ansu Fati, Ferran lead Spain squad full of fresh faces

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Barcelona’s teenage forward Ansu Fati and new Manchester City signing Ferran Torres were among six debutants in the Spain squad coach Luis Enrique u...

Ansu Fati , Ferran Torres , Spain

New Barcelona coach Setien must bring style as well as titles

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Quique Setien was named Barcelona coach late on Monday, tasked with the job of restoring the club’s iconic passing style, but the appointment repres...

Barcelona , Setien

Xavi undecided on offer to coach Barca

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Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez has spoken to the club’s sporting director Eric Abidal and chief executive Oscar Grau about coaching the team but has...

Barcelona , Oscar Grau , sSporting director Eric Abidal , Xavi Hernandez

Factbox: Euro 2020 draw reaction

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Reaction to the draw for the Euro 2020 tournament made in Bucharest on Saturday: - - -  Belgium coach Roberto Martinez after his team were draw...

Euro 2020

Luis Enrique returns as Spain coach after daughter’s death

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Luis Enrique has been reappointed Spain coach, having resigned from the role in June as his late daughter battled cancer, Spanish Football Federation ...

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Spain thrash Romania amid doubts about coach Moreno’s future

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Spain rounded off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win at home to Romania on Tuesday amid doubts over Robert Moreno’s future as nation...

Euro 2020 , Luis Enrique , Robert Moreno , Romania , Spain

Ex-Barca boss Enrique steps down as Spain coach

By Agencies,

Spain head coach Luis Enrique has left his role with the national side due to "family reasons" and will be succeeded by his assistant Robert Moreno. ...

Luis Enrique

Spain in charge of Group F after beating Sweden

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Spain made it four wins out of four and took control of their Euro 2020 qualifying group by beating closest rivals Sweden 3-0 on Monday after overpowe...

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Jesus, Ramos on target as Spain thrash Faroe Islands

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Spain eased to their third win from three games in their Euro 2020 qualification campaign by beating the Faroe Islands 4-1 away on Friday to stay two ...

Euro 2020 qualifiers , Faroe Islands , Jesus Navas , Sergio Ramos , Spain

Barca future depends on winning trophies: Valverde

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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said on Saturday he was open to staying at the club beyond this season but will wait until the end of the campaign to...

Uninspiring Spain end difficult year with win over Bosnia

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Spain returned to winning ways after two straight defeats by overcoming Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-0 in a stale international friendly on Sunday as mi...

Bosnia & Herzegovina , Brais Mendez , International friendly , Spain

Gareth Southgate in a statement win over Spain

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England's form post World Cup has been an anti-climax since they returned home as heroes after reaching their first semi-final for 28 years - they nee...

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Morata returns for Spain as Costa is excluded

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Coach Luis Enrique has recalled Athletic Madrid midfielder Kike and Chelsea striker Alvaro Moraga to the Spain squad for this month’s internationals...

Alvaro Morata , Coach Luis Enrique , Diego Costa , Spain

Spain humiliate Croatia with thumping Nations League win

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Spain showed their remarkable potential under new coach Luis Enrique by destroying World Cup runners-up Croatia 6-0 on Tuesday to hand the visitors th...

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Spain have new identity after Luis Enrique makeover

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Spain returned to winning ways with their 2-1 victory over England on Saturday after their disastrous time at the World Cup but the most striking elem...

Luis Enrique , Spain

England target improvement against top sides with Spain visit

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England coach Gareth Southgate has targeted an improvement on the country’s poor competitive record against the best international sides as they pre...

England coach , Gareth Southgate , Spain , UEFA Nations League game , Wembley

Benitez was offered to Spain by Newcastle as World Cup coach – Rubiales

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Newcastle United offered the Spain national team the chance to have Rafael Benitez as their coach during the 2018 World Cup after Julen Lopetegui was ...

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