It was subsequently speculated that Quini developed Stockholm syndrome, since he decided not to press charges against his kidnappers and never claimed his personal damages award of 5 million pesetas.
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With a total of 35 caps and eight goals, he participated in two FIFA World Cups, 1978 and 1982, as well as UEFA Euro 1980; in all those competitions combined, he could only find the net once (Euro '80), and Spain suffered a 1–2 loss to Belgium.