Soccer-Luis Enrique intent on raising Spain's Euro 2020 hopes


Soccer Football - Spain Press Conference - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - June 3, 2021 Spain coach Luis Enrique during the press conference REUTERS/Sergio Perez

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain coach Luis Enrique said on Thursday it was his duty to raise the expectations of his own players ahead of the European Championship while remaining adamant his side have what it takes to win it.

Spain won the tournament in 2008 and 2012 in a dominant cycle which also saw them lift the 2010 World Cup but expectations are tempered this time around, with few players from that all-conquering side making his 24-man squad.

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