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UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE
Croatia no revenge mission for England defender Trippier
![ELCHE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Isco of Spain (22) celebrates with team mates as he scores his team's sixth goal with Marco Asensio and Thiago Alcantara during the UEFA Nations League A Group four match between Spain and Croatia at Estadio Manuel Marti](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/N2RA3HLXANLPZDVYXIW52VQVAA.jpg?auth=e52aa23453c19bb4dfe832a14b485a87a8b8d8fc5946bd24da2e757ebb2f9e7f&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
NATIONS LEAGUE
Spain - Croatia match report: UEFA Nations League
After the disaster at the World Cup Spain are smiling again under new coach Luis Enrique. On Tuesday night they beat Croatia 6-0 in the Uefa Nations League.
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SPAIN 6 - CROATIA 0
An incredible night to remember for Real Madrid's Asensio
Luis Enrique celebrated his first match in charge with a victory – a prestigious one at that, which puts Spain in a good position at the start of the UEFA Nations League.
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Last night saw the start of a new Uefa competition: The Nations League, the brainchild of the European governing body designed to eliminate meaningless friendlies from here through to November
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The winner of this year's ‘The Best’ award will be one of: Modric, Cristiano or Salah. We'll find out which player scoops the prize on Monday September 24th
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AS editor Alfredo Relaño believes that Luis Enrique has the energy and desire to take charge of a team dedicated to renewing itself.
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The Video Assistant Referee system has impressed Alfredo Relaño although there is still more work to be done...
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Alfredo Relaño, editor of AS, analyses France's second World Cup triumph, after they beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow.
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WORLD CUP 2018