Santi Denia views Friday’s Olympic gold medal match versus France as a chance for Spain to underline their standing as European soccer’s best.

La Roja have loved a terrific 2024 so far, with the nation’s senior and under-19 sides each claiming European Championship titles final month.

These successes got here on the heels of Luis de la Fuente main the senior staff to UEFA Nations League success in 2023, and his males overcame heavyweights Croatia, Italy, Germany, France and England on their spectacular run to Euro 2024 glory.

Olympic hosts France lie in wait in Friday’s gold medal match on the Parc des Princes, the place Denia is backing his staff to convey extra delight to their nation.

“We’re delighted that we’re a benchmark in Europe and the world, it’s a job that has been performed for years,” Denia stated at Thursday’s pre-match press convention.

“We’ve got improved and continued to work, believing in a mannequin of play and a profile of gamers that characterize us.

“If we now have been ready for the gold medal for thus a few years, it’s a problem and a further pleasure.”

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