Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has conceded that playing eye-catching football will mean little if his side do not win Euro 2024.
La Roja have proven arguably the standout team in the tournament and will meet France in Munich on Tuesday to fight for a place in Sunday’s final.
However, while style is important to him, he admitted ultimately all that matters is the result.
De la Fuente, who also backed skipper Alvaro Morata after he accused some back at home of disrespecting him, told a press conference: "In principle, what you try to do is to prepare a game-plan that will help you win.
"Of course you have an idea - if we talk about the show or whatever, we are talking about a model, an idea and maybe our idea is closer to a nice show, a nice spectacle - if we do it right. In that respect, I think we are a nice team to watch.
"But in the end, it's about winning and even more so at this stage. We try to play nice football, but we want to play practical football too because what you will analyse later and assess later is the result."
Spain will be without the suspended Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand, as well as the injured Pedri for Tuesday’s game.
"Our players have recovered well,” added De la Fuente.
“There's tension, of course, and stress. Our players will need to overcome certain moments physically. France are one of the most physical teams in the tournament […] but we know how to play them. We will try to impose our strengths."
