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Two equal and goal-raining victory at the Seville stadium against Slovakia. This is how the journey of the Spanish national team in Group E of EURO 2020, filled with criticism and dissatisfaction from fans, looks. Rewriting the history of their country's performances in European Championships, Spain scored 5 goals against Slovakia's goal (with the help of the opponents). In the round of 16, the Spanish national team will face the World Cup runner-up Croatia, having secured a ticket to the next stage. Spanish national team captain Sergio Busquets commented: "We needed such a match and the victory that crowned it. We are very happy, even though we couldn't fight for first place in the group - it was not up to us. This victory strengthened us as a team, gave us confidence and boosted morale, preparing us for what awaits us in the next stage. We want to continue demonstrating this kind of football. I hope we will maintain this level and playing against the Croatians, we can take another step towards our goal." The head coach of the Spanish national team Luis Enrique said after the match: "To win in such a style as we did against Slovakia is a great relief. I am proud of the guys because they didn't give up. I said it before, I will repeat it now: when the bottle cap finally pops off, the champagne will flow freely. The match against Slovakia is proof of that. I know that people express a lot of dissatisfaction with us, but the performance against the Slovaks cannot be criticized. Of course, I agree that there are things we need to improve." "Croatia is one of the best teams with players we know very well. The round of 16 will be tough, but in this stage of the championship, we cannot expect an easy opponent. We are preparing to face the Croatians confidently," added the coach.
