Luis Aragones

Ivory Coast is a good team and has an advantage because it's just played the African Cup final. Although Spain read more

Ivory Coast is a good team and has an advantage because it's just played the African Cup final. Although Spain hasn't played for a while, I hope the players can put on a good display.

I'm banking on the playoffs now.

I'm banking on the playoffs now.

We'll have the problem of the cold and the state of the field, but I'm convinced we can win. Slovakia read more

We'll have the problem of the cold and the state of the field, but I'm convinced we can win. Slovakia is a good team. But when Spain does things right it's a powerful team.

I have to confess I am worried. We played well up to 65 minutes and then there was that extraordinary read more

I have to confess I am worried. We played well up to 65 minutes and then there was that extraordinary blow which threw us off-balance.

Raul is an important player for this side just like other experienced players in the squad. Great players always rise read more

Raul is an important player for this side just like other experienced players in the squad. Great players always rise to the occasion when it counts and can provide psychological support to the other players in the side.