Spanish football expert and BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague looks at Spain's chances in Euro 2024.
In Basque sporting culture, the team ethic is everything. They even have a word that defines the closeness and camaraderie that is the hallmark of their ethos.
He was not technically a Basque, but close enough to being one to the extent he was considered eligible to play for Athletic Bilbao for nine years between 1976 and 1987 and then again from 1991-1993. His new contract, which was due to expire on 30 June, was finally confirmed 11 days before Spain's Euro 2024 opener against Croatia on Saturday.
While Luis Enrique's World Cup side was a possession-based team with a surprising lack of alternatives, De la Fuente has insisted on giving his team a variation of solutions. Despite having been been plagued by a succession of injuries, Pedri has always been a key part of De la Fuente's plan. When asked if he was frightened of breaking down again, Pedri replied: "I think the ones that are frightened are the press because that's what they are constantly talking about."
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