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Luis Enrique believes Spain have what it takes to win the 2022 World Cup, but adds his side will still have to contend with luck after a 5-0 rout against Iceland.
Braces for Alvaro Morata and Pablo Sarabia, plus Yeremi Pino’s first goal for his country, helped La Roja to a runaway victory against their visitors at the Riazor.
After struggling to break through a stubborn Albania on Saturday, Tuesday’s performance fell more in line with the high-energy performances of Euro 2020 last summer.
With a semi-final finish at their last major tournament as incentive, Luis Enrique certainly feels he has the players to help him go one step further and claim victory in Qatar later this year.
“We are capable of fighting anyone,” he stated. “We are going to be competitive, for sure.
“The luck factor is important, as we saw in South Africa, and we hope to control everything that does not depend on that luck factor.”
With several names pressing for inclusion, Luis Enrique further admitted whittling his squad down from the roster of players in contention for a place will be just as tough a task in itself too.
“It’s going to be tough,” he added. “26 [players]? Only 11 play. What I can say is that this team is going to compete with anyone and put anyone in trouble.
“But make no mistake, anyone can beat us. The atmosphere that lives in this team is very special. The base you know what it is.
“We will assess when the time comes. What matters is the mentality of adding. My parameters are not going to change.”
