Once Pedri had levelled from long range, Spain piled on the punishment for a young Northern Ireland side.
Gareth Southgate knows that relying solely on one gifted player would be repeating an old England mistake
Gareth Southgate was in the England squad himself when the nation prayed for David Beckham’s broken metatarsal to heal, so he is aware of the dangers of putting the weight of expectation on a single player. One man cannot win a tournament, although with Jude Bellingham around there is certainly a better chance.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luka Modric scored a penalty to help Croatia beat Portugal 2-1 while Spain thumped Northern Ireland in the run-up to the European Championship on Saturday.