‘Any team can beat you’, warns Ruiz as Spain seek end to World Cup woe

Fabian Ruiz is confident Spain are gaining momentum as the European champions aim to end a 16-year hiatus to win a World Cup knockout game against Austria on Thursday.
One of the pre-tournament favourites, La Roja got off to a slow start with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, but bounced back to beat Saudi Arabia and Uruguay to top Group H.
“The first match didn’t go the way we wanted. It was a game about finding our feet and Cape Verde made things difficult for us,” Ruiz told AFP.
“I believe the team has been gradually getting better over the last few matches.
“We know that the World Cup is very tough, but we have a lot of confidence in ourselves and in our work.”
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