Luis Enrique Martinezcoach of the Spanish National Team, remembered his deceased daughter Xana on her birthday and, hours after playing the second match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup against Germany, he sent a heartfelt message on “a very special day”.
“Today we are not only playing against the Germans, today is also a very special day because ‘Xanita’ would be 13 years old. Love, wherever you are, lots of kisses. Have a great day. We love you”expressed the strategist in a video that he recorded during the morning and that he published on his Instagram account.
???????? @LUISENRIQUE21We take our hats off to you.
The coach’s beautiful tribute to Xana, his daughter who would be 13 years old today.
???????? We want a victory for her, for you and for the whole country! pic.twitter.com/6dHDdju1bq
– El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) November 27, 2022
It should be noted that the DT interrupted his work as Spain coach when he learned of the seriousness of the illness suffered by his youngest daughter, who died at the age of nine.
An anticipated death that occurred after fighting five months against osteosarcoma, a complicated cancer that affects the bones and is profoundly aggressive in children.
