The RFEF wishes to celebrate the decision approved today by the UEFA Executive Committee. Spain will retain a venue for next summer’s European Championship at the Estadio de La Cartuja and fans will be able to enjoy the best football in Seville.
The Spanish national team won their third qualifier for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and top the group with 7 points, one more than Sweden. Luis Enrique’s side beat Kosovo 3-1 with goals from Dani Olmo, Ferrán Torres and Gerard Moreno. In this international break, Spain have drawn against Greece, and beaten Georgia and Kosovo. The latter match was again played on Andalusian soil, specifically at the Estadio de la Cartuja, Seville.
Iván Sánchez is an Andalusian footballer who was born in a small village in Jaén, Campillo de Arenas. Last season he played for Elche in the Spanish Second Division. With Elche he was promoted to the Primera División. His great performance with Elche caught the attention of Aitor Karanka, coach of Birmingham City, who play in the Championship. From there, Iván started playing in the Championship at the age of 28. In England, Iván is surpassing his numbers from last season. Unfortunately for the Andalusian player, Birmingham is struggling for relegation. They are twenty-first in the table and only three points clear of relegation. Fortunately for him, he is starting the vast majority of matches. Iván Sánchez plays as a right-winger, although under Karanka he is also playing as an attacking midfielder.
Numerous Spanish players have been playing in the prestigious Premier League for many years. Within this quota of Spanish-born players, there are two, at present, who are Andalusian and who are triumphing with more or less success in UK. Both happen to be from Seville and both played for Real Betis. They are Adrián San Miguel and Dani Ceballos.
