In the 2014 World Cup, the Spanish national team, which had been in good form before, suddenly suffered a heavy defeat, losing 1-5 to the Netherlands in the first game, Chile in the second game, and although it defeated the Australian team in the third game, it was eliminated with 1 win and 2 losses. Why did the Spanish team, which had been alone in the world from 2008 to 2012, suddenly lose miserably?
The dynasty collapsed, starting with the 2013 Confederations Cup
In the 2013 Confederations Cup final, although the Spanish team occupied a lot of possession in the game, it could not withstand the Brazilian team's three counterattacks and swept the Spanish team 3-0. Harvey's glazed gaze became a classic shot of that game.
Bosque once admitted that the reason why the Spanish team wants to pursue possession is to control the ball at their feet, avoid conceding the ball as much as possible, and reduce the pressure on the backline. But what if the opponent is sharp enough on the counter-attack, takes advantage of the few chances he has to open the net, and uses the tenacious defense to withstand the opponent's intersperse?At that time, Bosque did not come up with a way, and in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the German team was defeated by the Japanese team with a possession rate of more than 7 percent, which shows that the passing team is afraid of the opponent's efficient counterattack.
Whether it will change after winning the championship or whether it will not change, this is the question
After the team has won consecutive championships, whether to continue the old squad or create a new squad is a question that the coach must consider. Clearly, Bosque has opted to stick with the old squad to the maximum. The biggest change was up front, with Diego Costa replacing Villa and Torres to add to the impact. But in terms of actual results, it is this change that has caused a huge decline in the efficiency of the Spanish team's forward line.
The opening game started well, but the Dutch counter-attack was sharp
In the opening game, Spain took the lead in breaking the deadlock with penalties, but then the Dutch counter-attacked in waves. Robin van Persie's diving goal became a famous scene at the World Cup in Brazil. In the end, the Spanish team lost 1-5 to the Dutch team and suffered a rout.
In the second match, Chile also used their counter-attacking efficiency to defeat Spain. In both games, Spain were still fast in terms of advancement, but they always stumbled in the final passes and shots, the players looked tired, and Diego Costa was always out of step with the rest of the team. In the last game, when Villa scored consecutive goals, I don't know if Bosque will regret it, knowing that this is the case, it is better to continue to trust Villa.
In the 2014 World Cup, the Spanish team was tired after a long period of "defending", and they were not hungry for honor. This, combined with the coaching staff's misplaced trust in Diego Costa, ultimately led to a heavy defeat.