Spain are preparing for their crucial European qualifier against Georgia on Friday evening, but not in the usual fashion.
La Roja have played just twice in their group due to their Nations League commitments, and having been beaten by Scotland, will not want to leave further points behind, with Norway waiting to be given an opening. Currently Spain sit fourth in the group, with three points, behind Norway (4 points), Georgia (4 points) and Scotland (12 points). Scotland and Norway have played four matches, while Georgia have played three.
The preparation has not been ideal for Luis de la Fuente, as he has spent most of his week trying to focus attention away from the Luis Rubiales kiss scandal – and his applause of Rubiales at the RFEF general assembly. On Thursday the Spain side trained without boots or gloves in Tblisi, with Marca noting that the containers carrying that equipment not arriving on time.
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