The 1964 UEFA European Football Championship brought Spain their
first major honour as the hosts overcame holders the USSR in the
Santiago Bernabéu final in Madrid.
An older head in a youthful team, 1960 Ballon d'Or winner Luis Suárez had just helped FC Internazionale Milano clinch the first of back-to-back European Champion Clubs' Cups when he was called upon to inspire La Roja from midfield.
An older head in a youthful team, 1960 Ballon d'Or winner Luis Suárez had just helped FC Internazionale Milano clinch the first of back-to-back European Champion Clubs' Cups when he was called upon to inspire La Roja from midfield.
With
the likes of Alfredo Di Stéfano and Francisco Gento omitted from the
squad the pressure was on, but former FC Barcelona midfielder Suárez
rose to the occasion, buoyed by home support he still recalls with
"great joy". "There was never a moment where the fans criticised any of
the players," he tells UEFA.com, "and that helped a lot."
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