This is not just a battle for a ticket to the semi-finals, it is a clash of two opposite philosophies, tournament paths and teams that live a completely different life at this Globe Cup. On the one hand, the impeccable mechanism of de la Fuente, on the other, an unpredictable, chaotic, but incredibly resilient team led by Rudi Garcia. And only one of them will continue the path at this championship.
Spain: on the way to the final
The team passed the group stage almost flawlessly: after 0:0 with Cape Verde, victories with total domination began (4:0 with Saudi Arabia, 1:0 with Uruguay). But the real character was already in the playoffs: if 3:0 against Australia in the 1/16 looked like a demonstration of strength and class difference, then the battle in the 1/8 against Portugal turned into a real thriller. The tension lasted until the last seconds, until Merino scored a winning goal with a precise shot in the 90th minute, sending Ronaldo and Co. from the tournament. La Furia Roja showed that they can not only have a sterile possession of the ball, but also win in critical moments, especially when the opponent does not concede in class.
Belgium: “new-old dark horse”?
The status of the Belgians at the tournament is always ambiguous: they cannot be classified as a group of clear favorites, as well as a group of underdogs. Starting with a lackluster draw against Egypt and Iran (1:1, 0:0), the Belgians provoked tons of criticism. Garcia’s team was written off early, but the playoffs opened us to a new Belgium – one that wants and can win. A crazy match against Senegal, where The Red Devils snatched victory after 2:2 in regular time and defeated the USA in the 1/8 (4:1). The team has caught the wave, and it will be very difficult to stop their attacking potential.
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