But as children, it is predominantly the World Cup that fans and footballers dream of winning for their country. Spain’s only triumph at a major tournament had come at the 1964 Euros, until Iniesta and his teammates banished that ghost in 2008 at the European Championship. “The World Cup win was an indescribable emotion,” he tells The Independent. Besides, the World Cup was two years away. It may be a strange thing to win a European Championship, but in its immediate aftermath, there is nothing but ecstasy.

Source: Express July 10, 2021 10:18 UTC