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Real Madrid: Lovro Majer emerges as Modric's heir for Croatia
Alfredo Relaño looks back on Spain's win over Switzerland in the Euro 2020 quarter final, which came on the back of goalkeeper Unai Simón's penatly shootout heroics.
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"Spain’s up-and-down journey in this tournament has only served to strengthen this group of players as they head into the quarter finals," writes Alfredo Relaño.
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Alfredo Relaño looks back at the incredible eight-goal thriller between Spain and Croatia which saw La Roja win 5-3 to advance to the quarter finals of Euro 2020.
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Alfredo Relaño looks ahead to Spain's meeting with Croatia and Luka Modric in the last 16 of Euro 2020.
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Luis Enrique said that he had the feeling that for Spain, the cork was about to pop. He was proved right as Spain walloped Slovakia, writes Alfredo Relaño.
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The draw for the 2020-21 season UEFA Nations League saw Spain drawn with Germany, Switzerland and Ukraine.
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