Spain coach Luis Enrique on World Cup qualification: Huge weight off my shoulders

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Spain coach Luis Enrique on World Cup qualification: Huge weight off my shoulders

Spain coach Luis Enrique admitted relief after their World Cup qualifying win against Sweden.

The result saw Spain earn a place in next year's World Cup in Qatar.

Enrique later said: "It's one of the happiest. The players have had faith. It is an excellent group. I have great memories of all those who have been coming. This belongs to everyone. We are already in the next World Cup. I have lifted a great weight off me from above.

"I have felt more pressure in these games than in the Euros. We have tried to work a lot on the psychological aspect and on the positive. Today the players have been very good. In the second they have left us more space and we have created chances to win the game."

He added: "Today I told the players that we were closing a cycle. We have felt the support that fills the player. Seville is always a special place. It would have been very ugly if we conceded a goal at the end.

"Álvaro (Morata) deserves it. There is no player who can handle the criticism more and celebrate this victory."