Spain coach Luis Enrique gave his crew a novel task following a penalty shootout loss to Italy ultimately 12 months’s European Championship.
“I told my players they have homework ahead of the World Cup. You need to take at least 1,000 penalties with your club,” Luis Enrique recounted Monday. “We can’t just work on it in our training camp with the national team.”
Whereas Spain is hoping it received’t come right down to a shootout towards Morocco within the spherical of 16 on Tuesday, at the least the crew is nicely ready if it does get to that time.
MAR vs ESP Predicted lineups:
Morocco: Bounou; Hakimi, Saiss, Aguerd, Mazraoui; Ounahi, Amrabat, Sabiri; Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal
Spain: Simon; Alba, Laporte, Rodri, Carvajal; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Olmo, Morata, Torres
Spain was additionally eradicated in a penalty shootout on the 2018 World Cup, by host Russia.
“It doesn’t just depend on luck. It’s a moment of the highest pressure. If you’ve trained for that often, then the way you take a penalty will improve,” Luis Enrique stated. “Obviously you cannot train for the pressure and the tension. But it’s manageable. You can cope with that pressure.”
Ferran Torres transformed a penalty for Spain in its opening 7-0 win over Costa Rica.
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón saved two penalties in a shootout win over Switzerland earlier than the loss to Italy at Euro 2020.
“The goalkeepers are ready, too. You’ve seen it in our training sessions,” Luis Enrique stated by way of a translator. “It’s homework that we’ve taken into account.”
Morocco has been one of many largest surprises of the event by successful a troublesome group forward of 2018 finalist Croatia and 2018 semifinalist Belgium.
Morocco conceded just one purpose in its three group matches and the crew has large help in Qatar because the final of the 4 Arab qualifiers nonetheless taking part in — and now the final African crew, too, after Senegal was eradicated by England on Sunday.
“Everyone wants to come to Doha,” stated Morocco coach Walid Regragui, who solely took over his crew in August. “We could fill two stadiums.”
As shut neighbors, there are additionally loads of ties between Morocco and Spain.
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and striker Youssef En-Nesyri each play in Spain for Sevilla. Gifted proper again Achraf Hakimi, a Paris Saint-Germain participant, was born in Madrid. Regragui performed in Spain with Racing Santander.
A lot of Morocco’s gamers communicate Spanish and the crew’s medical employees is Spanish.
“Morocco is a country for which we have a great relationship,” Luis Enrique stated. “It’s a festival of football.”
Spain additionally met Morocco within the groups’ last group recreation in 2018, which ended 2-2.
“They play a possession game, which is very difficult for the opponent but also for people watching,” Regragui stated. “Tak, tak, tak, tak, tak until the players are tired.”
For inspiration, Morocco is seeking to Japan’s win over Spain within the last set of group video games, when Japan had solely 17% of the possession.
“We need to have a strong head. We need to accept that they’re going to play a possession game,” Regragui stated. “Spain won’t know what to do with all that ball possession — that’s our plan.”
The winner will face both Portugal or Switzerland for a spot within the semifinals.
(by way of AP)
When and the place to observe
When will the Morocco vs Spain Spherical of 16 match kick-off?
The Morocco vs Spain Spherical of 16 match will kick-off at 8:30 pm IST, December 6.
The place will the Morocco vs Spain Spherical of 16 match kick-off?
The Morocco vs Spain Spherical of 16 match will kick-off at Stadium 974.
The place are you able to watch the Morocco vs Spain Spherical of 16 match in India?
The Morocco vs Spain Spherical of 16 match shall be telecasted reside on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and nicely as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup shall be reside streamed on JioCinema.
The place are you able to watch the Morocco vs Spain Spherical of 16 match exterior India?
Argentina – Dwell Stream: Telemundo
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Dwell Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports activities app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Dwell Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Dwell Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web site
Australia – TV: SBS; Dwell Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports activities; Dwell Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Dwell Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Dwell Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports activities, ITV; Dwell Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – SuperSport and Showmax Professional.
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