Luis, El Sabio del Éxito

We know, or rather, we should be aware, that we are going to suffer.

Are we better? Yes, we are.

But we're not better than this team, we're better than almost every team.

Should we pack things up now, are we coming back later...? Jesus...

No, no. This isn't about Jesus, this is about...

LUIS TALKS TO SILVIA DORSCHNEROVA

If we're eliminated, we'll just leave.

I know, but with our bags packed?

I think that psychologically speaking, what do you lose, like half an hour?

But since we're staying here, it shouldn't take that much time, you know?

Anyway, what does that say? That we are leaving?

That's my opinion, but...

-Yeah, I don't know... -I carry no weight in here,

-I'm just giving my opinion. -No, no. Well...

You can also give your opinion, you are a part of this team.

You are the best employee in this team.

Everybody wants to play this match, all 23 of you.

I wish I could pick all of you because you deserve it.

All 23 of you have proven to deserve it.

We only get three substitutions and we must be certain about who goes out.

Gentlemen, winning means going into the Eurocup final.

The captain has made an incredible fucking job doubling your earnings.

But that's not important.

I've just found out how much the Russians are getting paid and it's a shit-load.

So go out there and bust some balls.

And don't lose your temper,

regardless of what the referee or the linesmen say.

Don't say: "Oh, the referee is working against us... Blah, blah."

Now that we have more well-known players,

use that to your advantage and give them a pat on the back. They love that.

Same goes for the linesmen.

Call them by their first name, for Christ sake.

I always memorize their names.

I'll walk towards the linesman and say to him: "Joseph, Joffels..."

I don't even know how to pronounce it.

But they'll think, "Shit, he knows who I am."

You need to know these things, they all count for something.

We have to work for it.

You're free to... I forgot.

You have absolute freedom.

Break them. Just as they would break you, break them.

Forget about dribbling all the time, you can only do that once.

You want to get as close as you can here and score.

Dribbling works once and only once.

You still have to pass it with your odd leg

and that shit's hard. Just get up there and score.

Same thing here. Don't just throw yourself,

cover his left leg, as if saying, "Over my dead body."

And once he tries to use his right leg, his bad leg; 'cause he's a leftie,

you stick your leg in and you're done. Let's go.

Let's go, guys, let's go!

Let's go. Hit them hard! Hit them hard, boys!

Look out for your teammates, guys.

Always look out for your teammates, all right?

Have confidence.

Remember the details; the small details and concentration.

Here, captain.

Let's go! Come on!

Penalties and free throws.

Come on, give it your all. Give it everything you've got.

Let's go, people. Let's make the most of this.

-Make every throw-in count. -Come on, let's go team!

Give it everything you've got, guys. Let's go out there!

Wait, wait, wait!

Everyone get in! Let's go! Guys, get in here!

-Let's go, fellas. -Gather around.

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

I'll scratch your back and you'll scratch mine.

Give it all you've got from the start, all right?

Calm the ball when you have to.

And move it quickly when the time is right.

Come on, let's do this.

-Patience. -Come on, man. Let's go, let's go.

The match has begun, the semifinal has begun.

The first half is over. Spain 0, Russia 0.

You have to go up against the left winger, he won't be able to stop you.

It's hard to beat a midfield player. Once you break through, you're done.

That's when Cesc Fàbregas, Iniesta and the rest come in

to score with a header.

Let's hit them hard at the second start. Let's pressure them for 15 minutes.

Keep the pressure on their side, dude, on their side.

We have to play on their side of the field, man.

Listen to me, we have to play five meters past the center of the field.

We can't just wait until we reach midfield.

Stay five meters, four meters, three meters... past the midfield.

And that's it. Our midfield players will take care of the rest.

The ball is moving too quickly,

they won't make it to our side or pass the ball over our heads.

What's wrong, Villa?

Did you get a cramp?

Come on, it's nothing. Let's go win.

VILLA TOP SCORER OF THE EUROCUP IS INJURED

HE WON'T PLAY THE SECOND HALF

Come on, guys, come on, guys.

We have an injured teammate, all right. Let's all root for him.

Come on, guys, it's not the end of the world, okay?

Let's all support our teammate and cheer for him. Come on, guys.

Let's go!

Stick closer to Torres.

Don't wait for a midfield pass,

you're getting your passes from the wing sides.

You're a midfield player, move to the wing side to confuse them.

After that, once every 10 to 15 minutes, go to where he is,

and slip away from the defense. And you, stay put.

Gentlemen, this is the semifinal, all right?

Does anybody want to win the Eurocup?

-We're almost there. -Keep your heads cool, all right?

Let's stick to our game style, guys.

I only ask that you keep the ball moving constantly.

Keep the ball moving. Tap, tap, tap!

Don't overthink it, just kick the ball forward.

Send the ball towards the midfield and that's it, remember that.

Don't overthink it at the back.

And should things go wrong, stick together and encourage each other.

It could happen. Let's go.

Let's go!

The second half has just begun.

Iniesta's in the zone, he's going to shoot...

Spain has scored!

He passes to Fàbregas. He's in position... It's just him and...

Goal! They've scored again!

Goal!

-Look at that pass! -He's got the ball...

-Silva... -He's going for it.

-Goal! -Goal!

End of the match!

It's over!

Spain 3, Russia 0!

We've reached the Eurocup final!

What a second half!

What a game!

The Spanish national team was unmatched.

That was perfection. The second half was memorable.

They could not have played any better.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all of you!

RUSSIA 0 - 3 SPAIN

-How are you? -Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

SPAIN QUALIFIES FOR THE FINAL

Congratulations. Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

A moment, please.

-Everyone, please. -What's up, man?

-Watch out, Juancar. -I just wanted to say one thing,

first of all, that we're all there with you.

Well, minus the running around and playing, but...

It truly is a privilege for all of us to be here.

Imagine how excited are all the people who would love to be here.

And really, we just want to congratulate all of you,

and hope for the best on Sunday.

That game was really something, so please, keep up the good work.

-Come on! Let's go get them! -Yeah!

-Take a picture! -Yeah!

Long live the King!

What's up? Thanks, dude, thanks.

-What's up, dude? -It was so great, dude, so great.

It was a great moment, dude.

I'm just...

I can't believe it, dude, I still can't believe it.

All right, take care, man.

I'll see you when I get there

Even though I'm almost there

She looks just like you

-Number three! -Number three!

Come on, Diego, number three!

Diego!

Come on, Diego!

Come on, come on!

Come on, come on!

Guys, I want to...

I want to say a few words in honor of someone who isn't with us anymore,

someone who inspired affection among all of you and me as well,

Dr. Borràs.

And despite our victories we must remember all that he's done.

So, this one's for him. And I want you to know that...

He's the kind of person who...

I only knew him for three years but he left a big impression on me,

and you should all be very grateful to him.

Rubén, Rubén!

Come on, come on!

Come on, come on!

If I tell you to go rest for an hour

or a half an hour, it's for your own good.

But if you don't do it, then what am I going to do about it?

JUNE 18TH

MEETING BEFORE THE FINAL GAME

I'm not going to go room by room because I've never done that in my life.

In fact, I used to tell my coach to go fuck himself if he knocked on my door.

I'd say, "What the fuck are you doing here?"

"No, 'cause he's lazy, 'cause he's this and that..."

I don't care, if he's lazy that's his own problem.

He'll mess up, I'll take him off the team and he won't play with me ever again.

All right, let's go!

Fellas, the King called me to congratulate all of you.

I thought it was a prank call at first, and so on...

But he asked me to wish you guys good luck,