Spain has hopes of a bright future after Euro 2020 campaign

Losing big matches inevitably leads to questions about the future. With Pedri Gonzlez, Spain already seems to have the answer. Still only 18, Pedri was the man in the middle at the European Championship, starting every match for his team and controlling the transition between the defense and offense. That quality and leadership, even coming from a teenager playing in his first major tournament, helped Spain make it all the way to the semifinals. What Pedri has done during this European Championship I haven't seen done by any 18-year-old in any other competition, Spain coach Luis Enrique said. I've never seen anything like it. The constant comparisons to Andres Iniesta, the great Spain playmaker who helped the team win Euro 2008, Euro 2012 and the 2010 World Cup, don't seem so exaggerated anymore. Not after this tournament. Not even Iniesta did what Pedri did, Luis Enrique said. Always calm and collected, Pedri was key in controlling the tempo in Spain's midfield match after match

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