2014 World Cup

[Monoriu]

At least Australia is out. 

[Pedrito]

In two games Spain had at most four clear goal attempts, it seems they suddenly became unable finalize their game.

L.

[FunkMonk]

Even when they're two goals away from being knocked out Spain are still allergic to shooting.

[Tamas]

Torres is utterly useless. I am glad Chelsea is spending 30 million quids to replace him with Diego Costa.

[FunkMonk]

Torres is utterly useless. I am glad Chelsea is spending 30 million quids to replace him with Diego Costa.

[alfred russel]

Spain is now facing the consequences of past failures in the 80 Years War and the South American Wars of Independence.

[Zanza]

Is it an international sport competition if the Blue Jays make the World Series?  What about any Canadian NHL team versus an American team?

Superbowl and World Series are just regional events that don't have the same global reach as the World Cup. That's visible in Google's search trends as well:

https://www.google.de/trends/explore#q=superbowl%2C%20world%20cup%2C%20world%20series%2C%20olympics&cmpt=q

[Norgy]

This isn't Spain being poor, it's Chile working them apart. They've kept up their aggression and pressing all night.

And it's bye, bye to Spain! At least you have other stuff to celebrate. Like, you know, a new king and knee-deep debt.

[Sheilbh]

Not with a bang but a whimper

Even when they're two goals away from being knocked out Spain are still allergic to shooting.

Yep. Or just trying to get it in the box

[Sheilbh]

And it's bye, bye to Spain! At least you have other stuff to celebrate. Like, you know, a new king and knee-deep debt.

Revolution!

[Syt]

Spain

[Zanza]

So which players of Spain's golden generation will retire now?

I guess Casillas, Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Villa. Perhaps Torres, Iniesta...

[The Larch]

What an absolute disgrace. I'm at a loss for words.

[Zanza]

[Hansmeister]

So which players of Spain's golden generation will retire now?

I guess Casillas, Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Villa. Perhaps Torres, Iniesta...

I expect you'll see a very different team in two years.