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Real Madrid fullback Carvajal happy as Spain win Nations League final

Real Madrid fullback Dani Carvajal was delighted as Spain won the Nations League final after defeating Croatia in a penalty shootout.

The match in Rotterdam had ended 0-0 after extra-time.

Carvajal converted the decisive penalty as Spain won 5-4.

He later said: "For us it was a unique opportunity, we went out early in another tournament and today we had to take advantage.

"We had confidence with the penalties and it went well, I knew how I was going to shoot it, and I knew I was going to be sixth. I wanted to take it 'Panenka' style and it went well."

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