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- Michael Santos
Why Spain Have Been Ruled Out of The of
The World Cup Too Easily
The Spanish national team are one which have dazzled the world with breathtaking football over the
last six to seven years, winning honours such as two
European Cups (2008, 2012), which was host to a 4
-0 demolishing of Italy in the final in the most recent showcase, and one world cup (2010). So, with
these feats still fresh in mind, it would surely be assumed that this summer’s highly anticipated World
Cup in Brazil would easily fall into Spain’s arms.
Most fans, however, are under the impression that
the trophy will fall into the arms of a series of big
teams such as Germany, Brazil, Argentina or dark
horse contenders, Belgium. Whether these conclusions were made because the public were sick of the
same ruling of the football dynasty and wanted an
overthrow of the Spanish reign, or if people genuinely believe Spain will perform any weaker than
they have over these half a dozen of years is the
question most fans themselves will struggle to answer.
Obviously, doubt immediately comes to mind if you
look at Spain’s recent showing in the 2013 Confederations Cup, in which they did, impressively reach
the final, only to be demolished by this year’s front-