Spain

2022 - 9 - 25

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Spain defeat to Switzerland sets up Portugal showdown (DAWN.com)

Portugal went top of Group A2 with a comfortable 4-0 win in the Czech Republic as Diogo Dalot struck twice with Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota also on target.

“We knew it could be a difficult game if we hadn’t started with the right attitude. It’s always good to arrive in form to a World Cup, but I have total faith in the team.” It’s like a cup final on Tuesday.” Congratulations to everyone, we really deserved this victory and now it’s time to recharge our batteries.” “I can’t remember a match with so many technical errors, especially on the two corners where we conceded goals. It doesn’t matter whether they lost or won today.”

Spain stutter in World Cup preparation as Switzerland hand La Roja ... (Goal.com)

Spain were handed just their second home defeat in 57 games as Switzerland avoided Nations League relegation with a 2-1 win in Zaragoza.

They took advantage of Spain's inability to defend set pieces to pick up a vital victory in the Nations League. Meanwhile, Switzerland moved off the bottom of the group and were replaced by Czech Republic. The lack of experience in Luis Enrique's side was punished by a seasoned Switzerland outfit.

Swiss find holes in Spain defence in Nations League upset (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Switzerland earned a 2-1 win over Spain in the Nations League on Saturday in Zaragoza to knock Luis Enrique's side off top spot in ...

None of the three have enjoyed regular football with their clubs this season but were given Luis Enrique's trust. [Torres](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/fernando-torres/) was another of the Barca clan, part of a three-pronged attack alongside Real Madrid's Marco Asensio and Paris Saint-Germain's Pablo Sarabia. [Portugal](https://sportsbrief.com/facts/teams/16210-portugal-national-football-team-players-coach-fifa-world-rankings-world-cup/) thrashed the Czech Republic 4-0 in the other League A Group 2 clash to move two points clear of Spain, whom they host on Tuesday in the final group match.

Switzerland to come out pressing against Spain says Murat Yakin (Football Espana)

Ahead of the match, Spain coach Luis Enrique claimed it had been the best week of training he had had in the job. Both Nico Williams and Borja Iglesias are ...

It is the final opportunity that Luis Enrique and “We will go out to press Spain as we did in the second half in Geneva. [Spain](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-roja) welcome Switzerland to Real Zaragoza’s La Romareda on Saturday night with differing objectives. I have everyone available and in form, we depend on ourselves to continue in Group A of the Nations League.” Three months have passed and now everything is different. [claimed](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/09/23/luis-enrique-ready-for-uefa-nations-league-challenge) it had been the best week of training he had had in the job.

Spain upset 2-1 at home by Switzerland in Nations League (ESPN)

Spain suffered a 2-1 home defeat by Switzerland as goals from Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo knocked the hosts off the top of Nations League group A2 on Saturday with one game left to play. Last year's finalists are now second on eight points having ...