Pino, Villarreal winger, thrilled to be reunited with Spain for international duty

"He exclaimed, "The journey has been arduous and filled with challenges, moments of self-doubt and uncertainty about whether I would be able to come back the same. But here I am, embarking on a new opportunity, filled with the same excitement and determination as the first day, pursuing my dream once again."

“I remember that Mikel (Oyarzabal) when I was injured told me, ‘learn from the process that it is very beautiful’. At first I didn’t understand it, I thought it was s***, but over time I’ve seen that yes, you have to learn from it.”

Pino missed the Euros triumph for Spain and he also said: “Not being there hurt me a little – I’m not going to deny it – but to see what they’ve achieved… I’ve been with them for a long time, since Luis (de la Fuente) came I’ve always been there and it’s like a family. I spoke many times with Luis, with Baena, with David (Raya) and with Alvaro (Morata) who made me feel part of the group even though I was not there. They gave me a lot of encouragement.”