La Roja may be favourites to win against England, but few in Madrid are taking anything for granted
Friday morning found Manuel Mesa, who was performing an important, if unsung, role in Spain’s preparations for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final, in a commendably fair and philosophical frame of mind.
“I want Spain to win,” he said as he delivered barrels of Madrid’s best-known beer to the bars and restaurants of the capital’s Plaza Mayor.