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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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