I saw a great match. Spain vs Germany. The fight between the two former world champions is worth remembering. In my eyes, the most tactically rich match in the Qatar World Cup so far.
Both teams got off to a cautious start. No one wanted to lose. There was an unyielding attitude between the two teams. Both teams showed great patience. Spectacular football was seen from the young brigades of both camps. There was also beauty in the match. Not that there was too much bad tackling.
In fact, the two superpowers played football in numbers. Both teams suddenly changed the speed of the pass. Attack-counter-attack made the match extraordinary. The match never felt monotonous or boring. I will praise the two goalkeepers. One goal was scored against them. Both made some mistakes. Again, both of them gave life to their respective teams. All in all a complete fight.
There is no doubt that Spain had more ball possession. They didn't want to lose the ball, fearing not being seen quickly came up on the counter-attack and Germany scored. As a result, Busquets did not want to play any ambitious pass. Spain tried to find gaps in any way to break the opponent's defense, sometimes to the right or to the left. If you can't enter the defense, it is seen that it has come back again. Spain was ahead in the match. The individual skills of the Spanish players are also quite good. All in all, Spain's game has to be praised.
Still, there was a goal against Germany that was a great example of individual brilliance. The way Morata headed the moving ball into the net with his boot was truly impressive. Germany's goal was also worth watching. All in all, eyes could not be taken away from the match. This is modern-day calculated football, where the real game is played by two coaches standing in the dugout.
No one won in the end. However, this draw with Spain gave Germany a new lease of life. Who knows Germany will not go far!
Each one with their own they played an excellent game, one of the best so far in the World Cup.
He always aimed for tactics, he has always done so throughout the history of football. This new Spain of Luis Enrique points to the well-treated ball, to the Barcelona school that he knows well.
Sometimes he risks too much, even when he kicks inside the area with a good goalkeeper who, however, must improve a lot with his feet, unlike Neuer, who is an expert on this subject.
Visually, the image remains of a neat Spain that treats the ball very well. But never let Germany be for dead.