For all the hype about Spain now suddenly being a spectacular side, this is the first time they've really had anything close to what you'd call a classic. And it was against a 10 man side due to 2 injuries. Of course they outplayed them vastly before that, but I don't see any signs of them being anything other than the oppressive possession based side they were all tournament. I wouldn't expect them to change a winning formula, but doesn't mean we have to love it.
They've changed football, and made a bit of history, but this one game is the sum total of them setting it alight.
With Villa (if he's the same player) I don't see why they wouldn't be the first European side to win in south america. I very much doubt it though.
For all the hype about Spain now suddenly being a spectacular side, this is the first time they've really had anything close to what you'd call a classic. And it was against a 10 man side due to 2 injuries. Of course they outplayed them vastly before that, but I don't see any signs of them being anything other than the oppressive possession based side they were all tournament. I wouldn't expect them to change a winning formula, but doesn't mean we have to love it.
They've changed football, and made a bit of history, but this one game is the sum total of them setting it alight.
With Villa (if he's the same player) I don't see why they wouldn't be the first European side to win in south america. I very much doubt it though.