Trials and tribulations continue to torment the Germans at tournaments The spanner in the works of an opening matchday defeat at a third major competition in a row has placed the country at risk of...

Spain's style is one of the most discernible in international football If you let them carry out their standard patterns, they can wear you down But Costa Rica resigned themselves to defeat from the...

Last four of EURO 2020, finalists at the 2021 Nations League, another Nations League semifinal beckons in the summer of next year Luis Enrique has revitalized Spain as a beacon of stability Yet, in...

Giving up the high ground to their neighbors before the kickoff, Spain knew the imperative laid with them to force the issue Still struggling to make the most of their dominance of the ball and the...

Few can rival Spain's strength at retaining the ball, but this clash demonstrates why this trait alone has not assured success Control counts for little if one lacks efficiency in the boxes These...

This Nations League fixture gave both countries a prospect of turning around the fortunes of their campaign The Swiss gambled on a familiar chink in the Spanish armor to hold onto their stake in this...

How do you crack a disciplined, determined 4-4-2 block In the ultimate form of attack versus defense, Sweden forced Spain to grapple with this task once more What followed was a low scoring but...

The road to qualification prioritizes results over performances: a stumbling block for Spain in the past But the visitors rose to the task that awaited them Breaking down a deep 5-4-1 block, they...

Italy edged past their visitors the last time the two outfits met but were not so fortunate this time around Thanks to a twist on an old ploy and an aggressive high press, Spain proved that there are...

Failing to break down Sweden at the EUROs, Spain hoped to make amends this time around But a quick start proved to be false hope Frail at the back and impotent upfront, a familiarly flawed display...