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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsSPORTS deskLuis de la Fuente believes Spain have "recovered the spirit of 2010" with their recent exploits as his side prepare to host Croatia in the Nations League. Spain are the reigning European and world champions, having lifted the World Cup for the second time in July by beating Argentina in the final. On their way to clinching both titles, they have strung together a 39-game unbeaten streak (across 90 minutes), winning 30 of those matches (D9). They extended their run with a stunning 3-2 comeback win over England, with Mikel Oyarzabal coming off the bench to haunt the Three Lions once more by scoring the winner. Spain's next match will see them play on home soil for the first time since winning the World Cup, as they will host Croatia in Seville. "For us, it is a pride to see our country committed to the national team," De la Fuente said in his press conference. "Where we are going, we have recovered the spirit of 2010; people are proud to be Spanish. "I am honoured to be the national coach of my country. I have a house in Seville, and it causes me a very special emotion." WORK DONE. STILL HUNGRY. Wembley is behind us. The next one is already on our minds. Together. Locked in. No slowing down.#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/dv2JUDPlUK — Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) September 28, 2026 Spain are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Croatia, winning two and drawing the other – though they eventually won that match on penalties in the Nations League. Like La Roja, Croatia also opened with a win on Saturday, beating Czechia 2-1, which only leaves them behind Spain on goal difference in Group A3. "Of course, I think Croatia can compete, and the first ones who have to believe it are them," De la Fuente said of their opponents. "If not, they would not run
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsSPORTS deskFerran Soriano tells European clubs City will fight verdictPremier League clubs complain of ‘void’ over timelineA number of Premier League clubs are pushing for the Manchester City verdict to be published as soon as possible, with the club digging in for a long battle to clear their name.City’s chief executive, Ferran Soriano, told a meeting of the European Football Clubs board on Monday that they will fight to prove their innocence after being found guilty by an independent commission of the vast majority of the Premier League’s 115 charges of breaching financial rules. Continue reading...
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsSPORTS desk‘We defended well [v Spain] but had individual mistakes’Nico O’Reilly and Ezri Konsa are injury doubts for matchThomas Tuchel will resist making drastic changes to his defence despite England going six games without a clean sheet before facing Czechia in the Nations League on Tuesday.Although Tuchel acknowledged that his side were a “danger to ourselves” when they lost 3-2 against Spain last Saturday, the head coach stood by Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly after their errors against the world champions. Continue reading...