The Spain national team has been ropey in defence since it crashed out of last summer's FIFA World Cup finals on penalties to Russia. In seven games, it has conceded nine goals. The team's coach, Luis Enrique, has tried a parade of players—including Nacho, Inigo Martinez, Raul Albiol, Diego Llorente, Marc Bartra and Mario Hermoso—to partner Sergio Ramos in central defence, but none of them have convinced. What Enrique would do to have Gerard Pique, who retired after Spain's debacle in Russia, back in the team. There has been a clamour in the press for his return.
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