Luis Enrique: We can’t afford to gamble against Japan 

Although the 2010 champions need only a point to qualify, all four nations have a chance of making the last 16 and, after Germany’s shock defeat to the Asian nation, nothing can be ruled out.

Spain’s coach Luis Enrique listens to a question at a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on November 30, 2022 ahead of his side’s match against Japan. Picture: Javier Soriano/AFP/ via Getty

Group E

Spain coach Luis Enrique will not take any risks against Japan with progress to the knockout stage still in the balance.