Michael Cox and Laia Cervello Herrero are with Sophie Penney after World Champions Spain won the Nations League and qualified for the Olympics for the first time ever.

Can anyone stop Spain? How do they keep winning after the Rubiales kiss scandal? 

As Germany take the last Olympic spot from The Netherlands, we catch up with Dutch journalist Anne-Marie Postma.

And which young player stood out in England's friendlies?

Producer: Sophie Penney

Executive Producer: Abi Paterson

Get in touch: fte@theathletic.com 

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