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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.

One of the highlights of Saturday's game at Wembley was the fine performance from Saúl Ñiguez, with the player somewhat instrumental in a shift from the previous regime to the new Spain under Luis Enrique

AS editor Alfredo Relaño takes stock of VAR after 48 games at the World Cup, and says it has been more successful than he had expected it to be.

We're not without reasons to see our glass as half full. Spain have topped a group also containing Portugal, the reigning European champions...

AS editor Alfredo Relaño analyses Spain's game against Morocco, which saw Spain top their group by a pure mirable and head into the last 16 of the World Cup 2018 to play Russia.

As they say in bullfighting: when the bull emerges, everyone sits down. The chit-chat and the how-do-you-dos in the stands come to an end...

AS editor Alfredo Relaño looks at the decision Spain coach Julen Lopetegui needs to take regarding who plays up front for Spain at the World Cup in Russia.

The traditional view used to be that, when it comes to the national team, there's no such thing as a friendly...

If Carvajal is finally ruled out, the most likely replacement is Rodri, a central midfielder, not a defender.

Lopetegui revealed his squad for the World Cup in Russia, and AS editor Alfredo Relaño sees little to argue about in what he sees as a formidable squad.