I guess both Spain and Uruguay are learning the hard way that four years was a long time ago...
I think it affirms that Klinsi ditching Donovan was the right call.
It takes a mix of youth and experience, just relying on the same guys as four years ago won’t work...It didn’t work for France in 2002, and it hasn’t worked for Spain this year.
In international soccer 4 years is an eternity!
Spain took a chance with a Brazilian mercenary turncoat up front, and Mr. Shakira probably cost them two goals with his bad positioning.
I do think that the extraordinary length of the regular season (La liga & Champions League) will wear out even the best players.
The length of the football season has gotten as obscenely long as the NBA in the states and it’s really unnecessary.