Croatia beat Spain 2-0 to advance to Davis Cup semifinals
MALAGA, Spain: Marin Cilic rallied to defeat Pablo Carreno Busta in a three-hour match Wednesday and send Croatia into the Davis Cup semifinals.
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Coach Luis Enrique backs Spain to stay hungry after historic rout
DOHA: Luis Enrique believes Spain’s hunger will only increase after they recorded the country’s biggest ever World Cup victory in an emphatic 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday.
Luis Enrique praises exceptional Spain but plans changes
DOHA : Spain coach Luis Enrique heaped praise on his players after they demolished Costa Rica 7-0 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday and said they will approach the game against Germany with the same level of ambition.
Analysis:Spain back to their fluent best in perfect World Cup start
DOHA : Spain's World Cup winners of 2010 built their triumph on an incessant passing game that left rivals chasing shadows, and their record 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica on Wednesday suggests they are back to their best, with added scoring menace to boot.
Spain ignite World Cup bid by smashing seven past Costa Rica
DOHA: Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener which launched their bid to lift a second World Cup. Avoiding the fate of giants Argentina and group rivals Germany, who lost 2-1 to Japan earlier on, Luis Enrique’s fancied side sparkled at Doha’s Al Thumama Stadium, dominating possession and taking their chances mercilessly.
Spain ignite World Cup bid by smashing 7 past Costa Rica
Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener, which launched their bid to lift a second World Cup.
Seventh heaven for Luis Enrique's Spain
Former champions Spain got their World Cup off to a pulsating start on Wednesday through a record 7-0 win over a shell-shocked Costa Rica, with an early Dani Olmo strike taking his country past the 100 goal mark in soccer's showpiece event.
Asensio to lead Spain attack, Rodri at the back
DOHA: Marco Asensio will lead Spain's front line in their opening World Cup match against Costa Rica on Wednesday (Nov 23) and manager Luis Enrique has put Rodri Hernandez, usually a midfielder for Manchester City, in the centre of defence.