Spain-England (2-1): led by his players, La Roja returned to the roof of Europe

2024-07-14 22:27:05

The summer hit is Spanish, fresh, catchy, dapper and deserves to be at the top of the European charts. At the end of the European Championship far from fun, it is the most beautiful, the most complete and the most beautiful team to watch the game that comes to raise the Henry Delaunay trophy on Sunday evening in Berlin, further in English curse for the year other. .

This title that was won at the end of a meeting that was surprising then, is a sign of the union Nico Williams-Lamine Yamal, 39 years old between them since Saturday, but strong and capable of shaking the well-established scene in Berlin is finished. evening in the goal after Mikel Oyarzábal’s winning goal (86th).

However, the program has long been in line with expectations. Already in the stands, where the English supporters, “muy caliente” every day in the streets of the capital, have turned the Olympic game in Berlin into a version of their home in Wembley. The white wave was set to the rhythm of a personalized playlist featuring Robbie Williams, The Beatles and “Coming Home”.

On the pitch, the balance of power was, as expected, reversed with Roja dominating, receiving the ball nearly 70% of the time. The difference is that for a long time he showed an unusual technical weakness in his choices and had difficulty touching that madness which made him so attractive.

In an evening where we thought for a moment that Lamine Yamal was more like than previous matches, Nico Williams (12th) and Fabian Ruiz (28th) who lit the first fuses. But without really managing to shake the well established English defense which made the Spaniards more nervous, nervous and without ideas. In contrast, only Kane (45th) and Foden (45 + 1) produced the only highlights of a poor first season which reflected well in the general level of the Euro.

Harry Kane, the uncrowned king

We think that losing Rodri, who was injured at half time, will not help our situation. But since Spain has two amazing talents capable of doing anything and England is a team that does not give up, the second half took a completely different turn and stole the quarter-time that the Iberian supporters finally heard about the goal to Williams scored in the end. of high level action, showing the acting principles of this new look Roja (47th). Freely, Luis de la Fuente’s men pressed on to score the winning goal. But Olmo (49th), Williams (56th), Yamal (66th) and Fabian Ruiz (70th) lost the opportunity to have a peaceful end to the competition.

This England, expert in changes of circumstances, does not ask much. He experienced this kind of scenario so many times in Germany that it is impossible to serve him, to ignore his mental resources and the training of Gareth Southgate. The English coach showed that he should not be afraid to take his captain, Harry Kane, out of the hour mark, when he lost on his match. In the replay of the semi-final against the Netherlands, Ollie Watkins, the decisive passer, and Cole Palmer, the striker, once again became hopeful makers, this time with a change of roles (73rd). That was before Oyarzábal put an end to English dreams of being crowned again…