When Luis Enrique announces his Spain squad for the World Cup on Friday, the football world will be braced for it. This teflon-tough, single-minded man loves to defy people's expectations and lives to thwart his many enemies. We're talking about someone who draws strength from criticism and controversy like cartoon character Popeye grew muscles after chugging a can of spinach.
So when Spain's coach reads out the 26 chosen names, everyone will be on the edge of their seats as to whether the brilliant but injury-plagued Ansu Fati, dropped from the last squad, will travel to Qatar, whether the Spain coach and 36-year-old defender Sergio Ramos have reconciled, and whether he'll infuriate Real Sociedad by risking taking Mikel Oyarzabal despite the forward not having played since March?