Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Spanish Matadors

When I said that the Spanish team is not going to perform up to expectations, a colleague of mine pooh-poohed me saying they are the best in the game. There is no doubt that the star-studded line up is impressive, but the kind of football they have dished out so far leaves room for many unanswerable questions.
On closer examinations, it's all about money. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and the likes pay millions of dollars to get and retain players. As such, Spaniards like Xavi, Torres etc have no choice but to display optimum performance. Whereas, the Football World Cup is a different ballgame altogether. World Cup is all about patriotism, national fervour and passion. World Cup does not earn you millions, it brings you honour and glory. In a World Cup you play for the good of the game, not for yourself.
Thats where the difference lies between Spain and Europe and the Latinos like Argentina and Brazil.
It is better that supporters of Spain understand this.

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