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This World Cup is scary: full of unpredictable shocks

England, the cocky England, have been knocked out. Defending champions Spain are out. Italy is on the brink of an unexpected exit by the look of things. How scary can a World Cup get!

Spain’s case is an easier one to disect. The burial of FC Barcelona in their tragic 2013/2014 La Liga season by far announced the death of Spain. The Barca trio of Xavi, Iniesta and Gerard Pique for a long time defined the Spanish team. But that squad was ageing. The tactics were fading out. They were approaching their waterloo. And fast it was approaching.

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