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2024-06-21 16:42:00, Sport CNA

The Albanian national team has started intensive preparations at SportCentrum Kaiserau for the last and decisive match in group B of the European Championship against Spain.

The attacker of the Albanian National Team, Arbër Hoxha, appeared this Friday at a press conference from the base camp of the Rossoneri in Kaiserau in Kamen. The red-and-black footballer said that he is always ready to give his best for the National Team and emphasized that against Spain the team will enter the field only for victory.

Arbër Hoxha's European? - As many minutes as I have, I have tried to give my best for the National Team. In the second game we did better than in the first game. With Croatia, we entered the field differently, we scored a goal and then conceded two, but we did not give up and scored again and equalized. We have forgotten the match with Croatia and are focused only on Spain. I believe that we will achieve victory.

Which team are you a fan of and how do you see Spain? - With Real Madrid. Spain has an outstanding team, they played a great match against Italy. We must have a good approach in the next match and try to win. I hope we qualify. We just need the win to move on.

The match with Spain, how likely are we to win? - Considering that we played very well in the last match against Croatia, I believe we will enter the field to win, because only that result qualifies us.

You had a positive impact as soon as you came on against Croatia – the fans in the stadium are a big boost and every player had extra motivation. The intention was to help my teammates. We managed to score the second goal and had the opportunity to score the third as well.

Did you talk to your teammates after the game? - It's normal. I have two friends at Dinamo Zagreb, Baturina and Petkovic. I spoke to them after the game and they congratulated me on my good performance.

Do you think you will face the team that plays the most beautiful football in the world? - Spain is one of the best European teams, it played very well in the first two matches against Croatia and Italy. We must prepare as best we can for this important challenge.

You gave an assist in Dinamo Zagreb's match against Betis, remember? - I remember it very well. It was a very nice match against Betis and we qualified for the next round.

Who is Spain's best player? - There are many, one of the best is Rodri, I can also mention Williams, left winger.

Are you ready for a starting place against Spain? - Regarding the starting line-up, the coach decides, but however many minutes I get, I will do my best.

What do we have to do against Spain to get a positive result? - We must enter the field and give 100% maximum. Spain is a team that plays with the ball and possesses it very well. We have to be careful and take advantage of the opportunities we will create. From match to match we have performed better. I believe that in the match against Croatia we played better than against Italy. We attacked and created more.

Did you think such a big growth in a short period?- In January, I transferred to Dinamo and I progressed day by day, I grew. In March, I came to the National Team and it was an incredible feeling for me. The European is the icing on the cake.

Transfer to a bigger team? - It is not that I have thought much about this part. I have only been at Dinamo Zagreb for 6 months and I am focused there. Now we have the play-off matches for the Champions League. 1 game sends us to the Champions League groups, we also have the Europa League secured. At the moment I am focused on the club where I am and on the national team. I want it to continue like this.

The result against Spain? - I just want the three points, the result doesn't matter. I prefer Croatia to qualify before Italy.