Spain boss Luis Enrique to miss Euro qualifiers

Spain produced a second lacklustre performance in the space of four days in an unimpressive 0-2 win in Malta.

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Spain announced on Friday that Luis Enrique will continue his leave of absence and not coach the national team in next month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Sweden.
The former Barcelona coach has been away from the team since March 26 for “serious personal reasons.”
His assistant, Robert Moreno, who guided Spain in their 2-0 win over Malta in their last game, will continue at the helm.

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Spain sporting director Jose Francisco Molina said in Friday’s news conference at the national…

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Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas released from hospital after heart attack

Iker Casillas suffered a heart attack at training last week.
Veteran Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas has been released from the hospital five days after having a heart attack.
The 37-year-old Casillas fell ill during a practice session last Wednesday and underwent a catheterization after being rushed to the hospital.
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Casillas said Monday he doesn’t know “what the future holds,” and that the most important thing was to be standing there talking about himself.
He said he was “feeling much better” but will need to rest “for a couple of weeks or a couple of months.”
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Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi Hernandez officially announces retirement

Xavi Hernandez spent the majority of his storied career at Barcelona.
Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi Hernandez has officially announced that he will retire from football after 21 years.
The Spanish national team veteran, who plays in Qatar for Al Sadd, confirmed in an open letter on Thursday that this will be his last season and that he will continue his career as a coach.
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“It has been a privilege to play football up to age 39 and I would like to finish out the season on the top by winning the Amir Cup and reaching the next stage of the Asian Champions League. 
“This…

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Neville wanted England to ‘suffer’ in win over Spain

England women’s national team head coach Phil Neville shares his expectations for the Lionesses ahead of this summer’s World Cup in France.

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Manager Phil Neville said he deliberately disrupted the rhythm of his England women’s team with a double substitution in Tuesday’s 2-1 friendly international win over Spain to test his players’ defensive resolve ahead of the World Cup.
England were leading 2-0 after goals from Beth Mead and Ellen White when Neville replaced midfielder Jade Moore and forward Toni Duggan, who have more than 100 international caps between them, early in the second half.
He sent on the inexperienced duo of Lucy Staniforth…

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Spain’s Prime Minister offended by Guardiola’s comments on country

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will fight to the very end to try and win the quadruple, but stressed how it would take a miracle to accomplish.

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says the club is ‘waiting for Xavi’ to finish in Qatar before welcoming him back.

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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he is still “offended” by Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola’s remarks that the country is an “authoritarian state and repressive.”
Guardiola was actively involved in the political campaign for Catalan independence and referred to Spain as “authoritarian and repressive” during a rally in Barcelona in June 2017.
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“Yes, of course,” Sanchez said when asked by Marca if Guardiola’s comments still bothered him. “I’m offended because what he said in that…

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England women beat Spain 2-1 in World Cup warm-up match

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England women celebrate their second goal.
England women beat Spain 2-1 in their 2019 World Cup warm-up match in Swindon.
Arsenal’s Beth Mead netted the opener before half-time and, just 40 seconds after the break, Ellen White made it 2-0.
Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati hit back but England held firm and defended well to bounce back from their defeat to Canada on Friday.
England coach Phil Neville made nine changes to the team that lost to Canada.
“We made that many changes in the second half that we lost our rhythm, but I made those changes…

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