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Luis Enrique only Spain manager again thanks to my work - Moreno
Posted Friday, November 29, 2019 by ESPN57 hits
Robert Moreno hit back at Luis Enrique's criticism by defending his own role as interim Spain manager, saying: "everybody is aware that had I not continued [taken the Spain role], he would not be national team coach [today]."
During his unveiling on Wednesday, Luis Enrique said Moreno's ambition to continue at the helm of the national team through Euro 2020 made him "disloyal". He also said M...Full Story »
Luis Enrique re-appointed Spain manager after five-month absence
Posted Wednesday, November 20, 2019 by Skysports.com64 hits
Luis Enrique has regained his former role as Spain manager
Luis Enrique has been re-appointed as the manager of Spain, five months after stepping down from the role for personal reasons.
Enrique resigned from the role in June as his nine-year-old daughter Xana was seriously ill with bone cancer, and subsequently died in August.
However, Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales co...Full Story »
Gerard Moreno bags brace as Spain finish group campaign with easy win over Romania
Posted Tuesday, November 19, 2019 by PA19 hits
Gerard Moreno bagged a brace as Spain thumped Romania 5-0 to secure a pot-one seeding for Euro 2020.Spain made a blistering start at the Wanda Metropolitano, creating a series of chances before Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the eighth minute.Villarreal forward Moreno doubled the home side’s lead with a well-placed header in the 33rd minute before making it 3-0 10 minutes...Full Story »
Guys like Cazorla, Ramos and Albiol key to Spain’s Euro 2020 hopes – Moreno
Posted Saturday, November 16, 2019 by PA28 hits
Spain coach Robert Moreno paid tribute to the old guard, and in particular Santi Cazorla, after the midfielder scored his first international goal in four years in the 7-0 demolition of Malta.The 34-year-old former Arsenal midfielder, who has revitalised both his club and international career back at Villarreal after horrific Achilles problems, scored the hosts’ second before they moved th...Full Story »
Cazorla among the scorers in Spain’s rout of Malta
Posted Saturday, November 16, 2019 by PA18 hits
Santi Cazorla scored his first international goal in four years as Spain secured top spot in Group F with a 7-0 hammering of minnows Malta in Euro 2020 qualifying.Former Arsenal midfielder Cazorla, who overcame an ankle injury that could have ended his career, scored his side’s second goal in Cadiz.It was the 34-year-old’s first strike for his country since scoring in a friendly agai...Full Story »
Sergio Ramos: It's not the right time for Spain to play in Barcelona
Posted Friday, November 15, 2019 by Marca.com46 hits
Sergio Ramos has indicated that it wouldn't be the right time to play a Spain game in Barcelona, due to the unrest in Catalonia.
The Real Madrid captain gave El Clasico's postponement as an example, but claimed that he wouldn't mind playing a La Roja game in the region.
"It is not the right time [to play a Spain game in Barcelona] as we saw with the Clasico," Ramos told the press.
"Hopefull...Full Story »
Spain vs Malta - Rodri hoping Premier League experience can help Spain cause
Posted Thursday, November 14, 2019 by PA39 hits
Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes his move to the Premier League has made him a better player as he looks to become a regular for Spain.The 23-year-old has started four of his country’s eight Euro 2020 qualifiers so far and is set to be involved again in Friday’s Group F clash with Malta in Cadiz.And he hopes his summer move to Premier League champions City from LaLiga heavyw...Full Story »
David De Gea aggravated injury during draw in Sweden – Spain boss Moreno
Posted Wednesday, October 16, 2019 by PA62 hits
David De Gea received treatment for an injury at half-time during Spain’s 1-1 draw in Sweden before aggravating the problem and withdrawing in the second half, according to Spain boss Robert Moreno.The goalkeeper was eventually forced off after an hour at the Friends Arena in Stockholm and could now face being ruled out of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Su...Full Story »
De Gea limps off injured as Spain book Euros spot with last-gasp equaliser
Posted Wednesday, October 16, 2019 by PA26 hits
David De Gea suffered an injury that could rule him out of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday as Spain struck a last-gasp equaliser in Sweden to seal qualification for Euro 2020.The 28-year-old goalkeeper hobbled out of the qualifier following an innocuous-looking incident, having immediately grabbed the back of his thigh after clearing a back pass from his o...Full Story »
Spain held as Josh King snatches a point for Norway in stoppage time
Posted Sunday, October 13, 2019 by PA38 hits
Josh King scored a stoppage-time penalty as Norway held leaders Spain to a 1-1 Euro 2020 Group F qualifying draw at Ullevaal Stadion.Sergio Ramos kept Norway at bay until the last-minute leveller ruined a clean sheet as he made history by becoming Spain’s most-capped player, passing Iker Casillas with his 168th international appearance.Saul had given the away side the lead just after the b...Full Story »
Norway vs Spain - Fati could have bright future with Spain, hints Moreno
Posted Saturday, October 12, 2019 by PA73 hits
Spain head coach Robert Moreno insists Barcelona’s teenage star Ansu Fati could yet force his way into the squad ahead of next summer’s European Championship.The 16-year-old has burst onto the scene for the LaLiga champions this season and was rewarded with a call-up to the under-21 squad this week after acquiring a Spanish passport.Fati, born in Guinea-Bissau, became the youngest Ba...Full Story »
David De Gea impresses Roberto Moreno in Spain’s comfortable win
Posted Monday, September 09, 2019 by PA40 hits
Spain coach Roberto Moreno paid tribute to goalkeeper David De Gea after watching his side ease to a 4-0 victory over the Faroe Islands in Euro 2021 qualifying Group F.De Gea was handed his first start in four games after being usurped as first choice by Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga since Moreno replaced Luis Enrique as national coach.And the Manchester United player got a surprise chance t...Full Story »
Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer fire Spain past Faroe Islands
Posted Monday, September 09, 2019 by PA42 hits
Two goals apiece from Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer saw Spain extend their 100 per cent record at the top of Euro 2020 qualifying Group F with a 4-0 win over the Faroe Islands.On a night when Sergio Ramos won his record-equalling 167th international cap, a much-changed home line-up struggled to assert themselves and required Alcacer’s late brace to put some gloss on the final scoreline.Things h...Full Story »
Spain vs Faroe Islands - Pablo Sarabia: Spain need to remain grounded
Posted Saturday, September 07, 2019 by PA95 hits
Spain new boy Pablo Sarabia maintains the squad must not allow themselves to get carried away with talk of Euro 2020 qualification as they prepare to tackle the Faroe Islands.
After battling to a 2-1 away win over Romania, La Roja are fully expected to record a sixth-straight Group F victory against the Nordic minnows in Gijon on Sunday.
Paris St Germain midfielder Sarabia, who captained Spa...Full Story »
Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has Luis Enrique in his thoughts
Posted Friday, September 06, 2019 by PA46 hits
Kepa Arrizabalaga said the death of Luis Enrique’s daughter made for a difficult build up to Spain’s Euro 2020 qualifying win over Romania.Spain began life without former coach Enrique by recording a 2-1 success in Bucharest to maintain their 100 per cent record in Group F.Tragedy struck in the lead up to the game when Enrique, who resigned in June due to family reasons, last week lo...Full Story »
Spain hold on to beat Romania
Posted Friday, September 06, 2019 by PA45 hits
Spain began life without Luis Enrique by clinging on for a tense 2-1 victory over Romania to maintain their perfect record in Euro 2020 qualifying.Sergio Ramos’ penalty and a strike from Paco Alcacer put the three-time European champions on course for a comfortable success in their first match since Robert Moreno permanently replaced Enrique as head coach.But they were forced to survive an...Full Story »
Former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique confirms death of daughter Xana
Posted Friday, August 30, 2019 by Goal.com91 hits
The former Spain coach posted a message revealing the tragic passing of his daughter, who was suffering from bone cancer
Former Barcelona and Spain head coach Luis Enrique has confirmed his daughter Xana has died after suffering from bone cancer.
Luis Enrique stepped down from the Spain post in June after missing their three previous matches, having been granted leave in March for what was d...Full Story »
Luis Enrique steps down as Spain head coach
Posted Thursday, June 20, 2019 by Goal.com103 hits
Luis Enrique has stepped down from his position as Spain head coach, with his assistant Robert Moreno taking over on a permanent basis.
Former assistant coach Moreno oversaw Spain's past three matches after Luis Enrique was granted leave following a family emergency in March and will remain in charge until the end of Euro 2020.
Moreno and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) were kee...Full Story »
Spain assistant Moreno insists Euro 2020 qualifying win over Sweden went to plan
Posted Tuesday, June 11, 2019 by PA80 hits
Assistant coach Robert Moreno said Spain’s performance had gone to plan as their flawless Euro 2020 qualifying campaign continued with a 3-0 win over Sweden.Spain struggled to get past Sweden and had to wait until the 64th minute to break the deadlock before two penalties – from Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Morata – helped them to secure all three points.Mikel Oyarzabal’s 87th...Full Story »
Santi Cazorla relishing ‘dream’ return to Spain squad
Posted Saturday, June 08, 2019 by PA62 hits
Santi Cazorla hailed captaining Spain in the 4-1 win over the Faroe Islands as a “dream”.The former Arsenal midfielder took the armband when Sergio Ramos left the field, as the Spaniards cruised to victory in Torshavn.Villarreal star Cazorla made his first Spain appearance since 2015, then topped it off with the captaincy in a remarkable return to the international arena.Two years ag...Full Story »
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