Luis Enrique has paid a glowing tribute to his late daughter on her 13th birthday after Spain were held to a 1-1 draw in their second World Cup group game against Germany....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The former Barcelona manager lost his daughter tragically in 2019 after she lost her battle with cancer. After the game against Germany, Enrique took to social media to celebrate what would have been his daughter’s 13th birthday.
Luis Enrique, Spain, Germany, World Cup Luis Enrique has paid tribute to his late daughter during the game between Spain and .
“Today is a special day. Not only because we play Germany, but also because my daughter Xana would be turning 13 years old. My love, wherever you are, we love you. We miss you,” he wrote on Instagram.
Enrique’s Spain are on the brink of advancing to the second round at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after the draw against Germany.
Second half substitute Alvaro Morata opened the scoring for Spain before Germany levelled late in the game through Niclas Fullkrug.
Spain got off to a great start to the global showpiece after thrashing Costa Rica in their group opener 7-0. The 2010 world champions sit top of Group E with four points.
Spain held by Germany Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Niclas Fuellkrug’s late equaliser snatched Germany a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Spain in a heavyweight World Cup clash on Sunday, leaving both sides’ hopes of qualifying for the last 16 still in the balance.
Alvaro Morata’s flicked finish had Spain on course to secure qualification from Group E, but the electric Jamal Musiala and Fuellkrug combined to foil La Roja and restore some German pride.
Costa Rica’s surprise win over Japan earlier eased some pressure on Germany after their shock loss to the Asian side, but they were unable to capitalise for large periods in a battle for the ball against Spain.
