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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente and Spanish FA president Pedro Roach received FC Barcelona youngster Gavi ahead of the European Championship 2024 final against England. La Roja reached the Euro 2024 final after beating France 2-1 thanks to goals from 16-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal and seasoned pro Dani Olmo.
After the semis, Gavi was invited to join the Spanish team which he obliged and reached Berlin via a take an RFEF charter flight. As the Barca youngster arrived at the team hotel, L a Fuente and Roach received and greeted him in the lobby.
Gavi rejoins Spanish squad ahead of UEFA Euro 2024 final
Gavi was ruled out of the 2023-24 season after suffering an ACL injury while playing for Spain in the November 2023 international break against Georgia. Since then the youngster has been out of action before re-joining the Spanish squad ahead of the final.
There are no favourites. It's an even match-up: La Fuente on Euro final
Addressing the favourites tag associated with Spain, head coach Luis de la Fuente, in the press conference, said, "There are no favourites. It's an even match-up, just as our previous knockout games were. If we are not above the level we displayed in those games, we won't have a chance of winning -- and the same if we make mistakes. It's fantastic to be here and we are excited to be in the final. It's one of the biggest sporting achievements there is. We are relaxed and looking forward to playing.
"Sunday will be a complicated game against a great team, between the best two teams [in the tournament], that's why we are in the final. These matches, which are so even, are often decided by the finer details. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will have the best chance of winning."
