For some years we have looked upon these phases of qualification as being too easy, but we must not lose perspective.
Up until around the 60s, you'd often hear Spaniards say "uno cero, y Zamora de portero" when the first hand was won in the card game Mus.
Euro u-21 Final
Spain are U-21 Euro champions
We're used to seeing refereeing that favours the tournament hosts. It's just how it works...
I have to admit that I was apprehensive about the latest two Euro 2020 qualifying games. Both came so late in the season...
INTERNATIONAL
Spain sink Sweden with three second half strikes
Portugal are the first Nations League champions, after winning an intense, hard-fought final against the Netherlands last night...
La Roja progressed with a solid 1-4 scoreline that also brought up a record number of wins under the captaincy of Sergio Ramos.