Luis, El Sabio del Éxito

So, why are we here?

To hear what the press has to say about this or the quarter finals? No.

Clear those thoughts out of your minds.

Forget about them.

You have to reach midfield!

I'm thinking about football 24/7,

even while I'm asleep, I sometimes kick the air pretending it's a ball.

My wife sometimes complains: "You just kicked me."

I think about it 24/7.

All national teams are good, but ours is among the best.

I was part of the team that won back in '64.

I'm very much looking forward to win as a coach.

To win a Europe Cup.

And even a World Cup.

And all of you have the necessary qualities required to do so.

We have won every time we've been on the field, every single time.

So why not here as well?

I was a really bad player.

But I was very smart.

I'd be like, "Damn, this is hard." And then, "Shit, I'm getting better."

"Come on, keep going, you can do this..."

That's the way it is. That's the way it is!

You have to want it, you have to go for it.

You have to want it.

You have to go out there with a positive attitude and say,

"I'm going to play the best match ever seen."

A good player,

and this is coming from someone who's played for many years,

has to get on the field and say, "I'm going to play the best match ever seen."

The best match.

And I'm going to score.

Without any doubt.

When I get a chance to score, I score.

I can't go in there if there's a discussion.

So, Mr. Marchena forget about going anywhere...

The same one's can't go over to complain all the time.

If you need to discuss something with the referee

only one or two people can go.

And then the next time, two different one's can go.

But that football technique is older than all of you.

I care more about what we have to do, not so much the other team.

Fernando, we know that this man has an excellent goal kick.

We have to worry about the goalkeeper's long ball.

My friend!

-May God be with you. -I certainly hope so.

They know how to use their head.

This man knows how to best execute the play.

He'll either make a pass on this side or to Kolodin.

That's all I'm asking you regarding defense.

Why? Because he'll go out and won't have a clear pass,

which means he'll be more likely to lose it.

Stick your leg out and take the ball.

And don't let them get away.

I don't care if he dribbles, or whatever...

Look at the ball, the ball won't lie to you.

You see it and you take it...

Steal the ball and mock him to piss him off...

Well, no, don't mock them 'cause the referees might get pissed too.

But you know what I mean.

We have to leave this place with positive thoughts,

thoughts like: "We're going to win."

We're going to win, but not without difficulties. So, let's go out there.

Anything to add, captain?

-What you said. -Well then, let's go.

JUNE 10TH

It's seven minutes to six o'clock in the afternoon.

Tuesday, June 10th of 2008.

This is a historical moment for Spanish football.

Tomorrow will be another day, concentrate on today.

SPAIN-RUSSIA

Reinforce your conviction. Reinforce your conviction!

Every one of you goes out there with conviction.

We're going to make this. We're going out there with positive thoughts.

Stick your leg out. They're going to stick theirs out too.

We must be ready on that field.

You guys are going through hell right now, aren't you?

Let's all gather around here. That's why we're here now.

We still have 30 minutes to go.

Thirty minutes can make all the difference.

If we get the chance to crush them, we crush them.

We're going to crush them out there.

All right.

You all know what you have to do.

Spain plays once more for the Eurocup.

They've captivated us once more and made us believe...

Let's go, guys. We have to have faith!

Make sure you nail those passes, nail them.

You already know that the field is comprised of three dimensions:

Defenses, you're our security net. Kick the ball outside if you have to.

Midfield players, once you have it keep the ball moving, and so on.

Once you reach their defense you can dribble, feint;

do whatever you must to score.

I don't want to see you dribble or do any of that stupid shit midfield.

That's absurd! And you should know better than that!

Listen to me.

This moment has finally come after eight years.

We've been fucked left and right.

Let's show them what we've got.

Let's show them all.

If you get tired, raise your hand and another teammate will step in.

-Yeah! Let's go! -Let's go!

Come on, come on.

Don't hold back, guys! Give it everything you've got!

-Let's go at 'em! -Let's go!

One, two, three! Win, win and win!

We need to win six more games: Three first phase games,

quarter game, semifinal and final.

It's not that hard.

Torres and Villa, our two forward players are about to serve the ball.

Come on, let's go.

I want you to just keep the ball moving after these 15 minutes.

SPAIN 2-0 RUSSIA

Dude, we're a bit too forward and they're losing possession of the ball.

We're not doing this right.

Too many fouls, people. Watch out for those fouls.

Let's go, Sergio.

I want you to stick together, stay lined up.

Remain calm but keep the pressure going on.

They're going to be out there looking to score.

If we stick together we can do a lot of damage.

We have much more to give, we can keep this up.

Torres, you can do more! Give it everything you've got!

You're physically capable.

Come on, people, let's do this!

Come on, Sergio. Let's go!

-Come on. -Let's go, everyone, let's go.

You have...

Listen to me, we're playing 15...

just 15 minutes out of the remaining 45.

Twenty three has to go after number 21.

-Very quickly. -Quickly!

It's the same...

Everything's ready for the second half to commence.

Spain is leading 2-0 on their debut at the Austria-Switzerland Eurocup.

Both goals from Villa.

Good job.

Great job!

Come on, Puyol!

END OF THE GAME

Congratulations.

SPAIN 4-1 RUSSIA

-Thank you. -Congratulations.

-Congratulations. -Thank you.

Where's Iker? Is he there?

Good luck.

Hopefully, we have more time the next time we meet.

-Thank you. -Thank you very much.

I hope all goes well.

The King called and asked me to send you his best regards.

And the Queen as well.

-Well... -Thank you.

Now, in this kind of competition, and during the second match

we can give everything we've got in order to get classified.

MEETING BEFORE THE SECOND GAME

We have to give 110 %.

Until our last breath.

For that, we must all work together.

All of us. Everybody.

And if you get tired, raise your hand like this at minute 45, 50 or 55;

another teammate will step in and you keep working hard.

-Today... Iniesta? -Yeah, I'm here.

We have a chance 'cause he's not a leftie.

He'll fall. He'll fall.

And then, the only thing you have to do is pass the ball quickly.

If you see the chance... pass the ball along.

Agility and skill are what football's all about.

Football is for clever people.

Villa, make a long pass here.

Xabi, you can try shooting for the left post.

Remember that Senna almost scored the other day like that.

It was a good shot.

Pass it to Silva, then to Xavi, and finally to Villa,

form a triangle and execute the play.

I've already said that you guys make an excellent team.

If I don't make it to the finals with you then I'm a shitty coach.

-Anything to add, captain? -No.

Let's go.

JUNE 14TH

It's Saturday, 14th of June of 2008.

We're about to witness the beginning of the national team's second game.

Thank you very much.

"Aragones", he called me, "Aragones"...

Ask him to give you a red pen 'cause I need to write down the players.

What?

We're playing to enjoy ourselves but you also have to give 110 %.

Once the captain has the ball we'll gather around.

That's a promise. Once we put our hands on that ball

we promise that we're going to give our 110 %.

Be true to yourselves and your teammates.

LUIS SELECTS THE SAME LINEUP AS THE PREVIOUS GAME

It's eight minutes to six o'clock in the afternoon!