“The key to this selection is the strength of the team, humility and work”

Pedro Rochapresident of the RFEF, gave a few words less than 24 hours before his first final as head of the federation and which Spain could win the fourth European Championship in its history. “We have reached a final, our fifth, which will take place tomorrow in Berlin, the place where the great adventure of the Euro Cup began, and we are doing it with a team, Spain, which represents many things. The first to all of them the strength of the team, the importance of humility and work”,

For the federative leader, whatever happens first Englandthis group “has already achieved something historic, and not only in results. It has been able to become an example for millions of people of how it is possible to achieve success through togetherness, generosity, group belief and acting as a true team.”

Rocha highlights the youth and talent of this group of players led by Luis de la Fuente: “It is a young, diverse, inclusive team, full of talent, and full of personal values. It is a team of which we can only be proud. It represents Spain, an open, plural, rich and welcoming welcome to Spain.”

And this month also he managed to raise again the passion for the national team, as it has not happened for a long time: “In addition, he achieved something that has not happened for a long time, creating a true desire around him, to unite women and men, young people, fathers and mothers and grandparents.

“The whole of Spain vibrated”

Not only that, but “The whole of Spain is shaking, it is sharing this illusion, in the streets, in the squares, in the houses. In every corner of our country, friends and families are united to support the team. We haven’t felt this in years. And it’s very important. It’s exciting and it’s unique.”

Now he hopes that tomorrow they can lift a fourth European Championship: “To be here with this great team is a dream that we hope to complete tomorrow to make history. “It is a privilege and pride to experience this as the president of the Federation representing millions of fans of this sport we love, football.”

Rocha is clear that few things have the ability to unite more than football: “Few things, if anything, unite more than football. In a society that is often divided, with confrontation, there are political differences, football is reaching a consensus. In We are clear about this new phase of the Federation, we want unity, dialogue and we have worked for it all these months, despite the difficulties and external that attempt to break what works, always, the peace.

He also congratulated UEFA “for its excellent work in organizing this Euro Cup”, and thanked its president Alexander Ceferin “for the great support you have given to this Federation in recent months, defending its freedom from outside interference.” Congratulations on the organization reaching the German Federation.