Problems mount for unsettled Spain

Spain attempted just shy of 1,000 passes, they racked up 17 shots, but the two most significant numbers from last night’s match against Sweden sat at the top of the scoreboard in La Cartuja, and they were both zeros.

When the final whistle sounded, Luis Enrique got to his feet, slipped on his red face mask and sauntered over to the dry grass to shake hands with Janne Andersson and nod to the Sweden head coach.

Enrique was less complimentary about his opposite number when he appeared in front of the television cameras a few minutes later. “The opposition has decided to defend, defend and defend,” he huffed. “It has been a very unjust game.”

Enrique can be something of a volatile character so it