Spain’s footballers could have been concerned in a world last on Sunday evening however their gamers have been nonetheless maintaining a tally of the motion on the French Open.
Compatriot Carlos Alcaraz was concerned in one of many nice main finals as he pulled off an unbelievable comeback in opposition to world No 1 Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros.
Alcaraz got here again from two units down and saved three championship factors on the way in which to say his fifth Grand Slam title in dramatic style.
It was the longest last within the historical past of the event, lasting 5 hours and 29 minutes.
And that meant it was nonetheless happening as Spain’s gamers made their means out on to the pitch on the Allianz Enviornment.
A big group of them have been seen huddled round a telephone watching the match with simply over an hour to go till their very own last was to start.
A gaggle of Spanish gamers have been seen huddled round a telephone watching the French Open
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in an epic French Open last shortly earlier than Spain’s last
Alcaraz sealed his victory minutes earlier than Spain and Portugal’s Nations League showdown kicked off.
Nonetheless, there wasn’t to be one other spherical of celebrations for the Spanish as Cristiano Ronaldo and Co claimed the trophy.
La Roja took an early lead via Arsenal goal Martin Zubimendi however the Portuguese hit again rapidly via Nuno Mendes.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain again in entrance shortly earlier than half-time earlier than Ronaldo levelled within the second half.
The sport in the end went to penalties with Roberto Martinez’s facet popping out on prime, leaving Ronaldo in tears of pleasure.
