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Fabián Ruiz man of the match against Croatia

The Spain international scored the second goal and got the assist for the first in Spain's victory over Croatia
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Sat, 15/06/2024 - 21:29

Spain’s joyful performance on the pitch of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin after the dazzling opening match against Croatia added to the good news in what was a perfect start for Spain.

UEFA named Fabián Ruiz as the man of the match in the Spain against Croatia match, which ended in a resounding three goals to nil victory to the Spanish side.

The Andalusian player played a key role in the victory, setting the tone in midfield, assisting Álvaro Morata for the first goal of the match and scoring the second with a powerful left-footed shot after showing some tidy feet to make space for the shot. 

Born in the Seville town of Los Palacios y Villafranca 28 years ago, Fabián made his senior international debut on 7 June 2019. The  he won the European Under-21 Championships with current national team coach Luis de la Fuente, who also placed his faith in his talent during the recent UEFA Nations League triumph.

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