Luis Enrique wants his Spain side to go all the way to the World Cup final in Qatar after they cruised to a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their final warm-up match before the tournament.
Spain s young stars won the game, with Ansu Fati setting them on their way with a 13th-minute strike before Gavi and Nico Williams added second-half goals to make it eight wins from their last 11 matches, though Jordan did score a late consolation.
Spain have not made it past the round of 16 at a World Cup since winning the tournament in 2010, but Luis Enrique s sights are firmly set on the final on December 18.
We are seventh in the FIFA ranking, he told reporters at his post-match press conference. Our goal is to play seven games in Qatar.
I have seen the team play well [against Jordan], even if it was not the best time to play so close to the World Cup.
I think we have played a good game. The result was the least important today, but it s always better to win.
11 have won the last 11 games prior to the start of a World Cup edition, being the last time they failed in May 1978 (0-0 v ). Strength.
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Fati and Marco Asensio starred in the victory, and Luis Enrique was full of praise for the pair after the match.
It s great news. He [Fati] has a great relationship with the goal, the head coach added. He [Asensio] has been at another level, excellent.
He has played as a false nine player, and very well. With that attitude, with the quality he has, he can play wherever.
