Spain the pass to the quarter-finals of the World Cup is played (and the direct pass to the Olympic Games) in the match against them Canada, in which they will have to win yes or yes. It is for this reason that the captain of the Spanish team has issued a warning signal to his teammates before this crucial match.

During the press conference preceding the game against the Canadiens, Rudy Fernandez underlined what they missed in the game against Latvia: “I think we are very honest when it comes to expressing it yesterday We weren’t the best team or the most aggressive. Knowing that, we are aware that the game on Sunday is vital and that is what will allow us to be in the quarters or go home”.

Moreover, he told his teammates what to do as a warning signal: “What you have to do is not to have so much pressure. I see the faces of some colleagues and we don’t see them having fun. In this championship, you have to enjoy the best in the world.”

“We are a team with a lot of experience over the last few years and we are where we are because we are a group and we have fun on and off the track. We’re not the best team, but we’re not the worst either. we have to empty ourselves. If all goes well, we will move on to the next phase. Otherwise, we will at least keep that we have emptied ourselves,” he added.

Opposite is Canada, which has already measured itself in the preparation for this World Cup and against which they fell. But Rudy played it down: “It’s true that in Granada we saw a competitive game, but we didn’t throw our cards in this game“.

The North Americans also need a win to move on to the next phase after a surprising loss to Brazil, a game Spain learned a lot from with the help of the Brazilian captain: “I was talking about it with Marcelinho, who gave me some details. Canada can have a bad day and a good one the next. It’s a game we have to focus on. »