### Clue: Team supported by country lacking a finesse with the ball? (8)
### Answer: SIDESPIN 
 ### Explanation: Definition: finesse with the ball
 SIDE(one of the teams in a competition) **placed above**(supported by, in a down clue) "Spain"(the European country) **minus**(lacking) "a".
Defn: In billiards and snooker, a horizontal spin given, skilfully/with finesse, to the cue ball.