Teams with the best midfield chemistry always win the World Cup. France 98, Brazil 02, Italy 06, Spain 2010, Germany 2014, France 2018, Argentina 2022. It’s not rigging, it’s ability.
In all of this, Scaloni has managed to go under the radar yet again with another masterclass in the way he’s coaching this team. Every substitute has a purpose, every tweak makes a difference. Back-to-back-to-back-and -almost-back-again with trophies since he took over the National team.
England can assemble a starting 11 that could rival any team in the world but somehow manage to screw it up every single time. Honestly, it’s really impressive.
Tuchel: "We wanted to go for the second goal but we couldn't get out. We became more and more passive. We couldn't keep the ball. I don't think it was a structural problem."
People who admire celebrities to the extent that they are offended personally when they are criticised, need to re-assess their priorities pretty drastically. You should not be offended on behalf of someone who does not know you exist, unless it is a serious world/moral matter.
🚨🚨| 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃: Fabián Ruiz has 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐓 with Spain across all 49 of his international appearances. 😱🇪🇸
34 wins and 15 draws across 49 caps, an unbeaten record for Spain.