Soccer-De la Fuente preaches importance of suffering as Spain seek semi-final spot

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Nations League - Denmark v Spain - Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark - November 15, 2024 Spain coach Luis de la Fuente Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via REUTERS/File Photo

(Reuters) - Spain may be reigning European champions and title holders in the Nations League, where they are seeking a semi-final spot, but even the best sides must learn to suffer if they are to succeed, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Saturday.

Spain earned a 2-2 draw against Netherlands in the quarter-final, first leg in Rotterdam on Thursday, having trailed the 10-man hosts before Mikel Merino equalised in added time.

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