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This time, not even Luis Enrique was able to hide his discontentment with Spains most recent setback. Spain in action against Poland during their Euro 2020 clash. REUTERS The coach is usually the first to come out looking at the positives and defending his squad after a disappointing result. But the 1-1 draw with Poland on Saturday left him without much to cling to. ALSO READ| Belgium s Thorgan Hazard ruled out of Finland game The teams second consecutive draw left Spain facing the embarrassing prospect of not making it past the group stage at Euro 2020 even while playing its matches at home and with up to three teams potentially advancing from the group. Spain is sitting in third place with two points in Group E, one point behind second-place Slovakia and two behind leader Sweden. Poland is last with one point. A win over Slovakia on Wednesday will secure Spain a spot in the next round, but a draw will leave La Roja depending on other results, and with few realistic chances of advancing. I really want to watch the game again so I can analyze it better. The first impressions werent the best, obviously, Luis Enrique said. Maybe we played better than they did, but not be
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Angel Di Maria s thigh injury has robbed Argentina of vita
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stanley cup -scoring-against-Switzerland-during-extra-time-in-their-2014-Round-of-16-game-at-the-Corinthians-arena-in-Sao-Paulo-on-Tueasday-Reuters-Photo The skilful 26-year-old went into the tournament on the back of a stunning burst of late-season form for Real Madrid and scored the extra-time goal that saw Argentina edge Switzerland 1-0 in the last 16. AFP Sports assesses the candidates vying to replace him in coach Alejandro Sabella s starting XI for the semi-final: ENZO PEREZIt was Perez who came on when Di Maria injured himself against Belgium in the quarter-finals and the 28-year-old midfielder is the favourite to reprise the role against Holland. While he possesses neither Di Maria s speed nor audacity with the ball, he is a technically accomplished player who enjoyed a fine 2013-14 campaign with Benfica, being elected Portugal s Player of the Year. Perez also benefits from Sabella s trust, having spent two years playing under him at Estudiantes, where the two men enjoyed Copa Libertadores success in 2009. MAXI RODRIGUEZRodriguez has not played since being taken off at half-time of Argentina s opening game, a 2-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Rio de Janeiro. But the 33-year-old former Liverpool player is the most experienced of Di
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