Spain's players have been ordered to take 1,000 penalties each over the last year - as Luis Enrique looks to make sure their World Cup dream does not end in another shootout heartbreak.
Enrique revealed how he instructed every potential member of his squad to hone their skills from 12 yards after they suffered the agony of being eliminated from the last World Cup and Euro 2020 in the cruellest of circumstances.
The Spain boss believes penalty shootouts are a test of skill and nerve rather than luck - and told his players that they must practise the art when they are training with their clubs. Enrique said: “One year ago, I gave the players some homework.
