Spain uncorked the cava against Slovakia in the most important match. When the coin was in the air and I was just waiting to see if it would land heads or tails. The Spanish team overwhelmed a weak rival, but who had already made the move, beating Poland on the first day and making things very difficult for Sweden, against whom they succumbed with a penalty goal. Luis Enrique’s men played well, as in the two previous games, but this time they were right against the rival goal. Five goals that fill a tremendously united team with morale that needed such joy.
From Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s ketchup theory to “we are a bottle of cava about to uncork” by Luis Enrique. Spain against Poland and Sweden was that bubble that is in a hurry to remove the cork to be fired. And against Slovakia he succeeded. A wrong penalty by Morata seemed like it was going to lengthen the suffering, but the Dantesque appearance of Dúbravka, Slovak goalkeeper, began to push off a block that ended up removing Laporte, Sarabia, Ferran Torres and Pau Torres. Five goals to restore your smile and reaffirm your idea of the game.
Spain celebrated the victory against Slovakia as it deserved. Lap of honor before a dedicated Cartuja , who encouraged her country with special effusiveness throughout the meeting. What was at stake compelled it. Then, time with his children on the grass and “some beers” in Las Rozas, as confirmed by Luis Enrique after the meeting. Possibly the biggest smile in Seville. The Asturian was happy after the game for the victory, the classification and, above all, for how a group that has been through everything has been strengthened in these three and a half weeks of concentration.
From the good feeling obtained against Portugal to the blow they suffered with the positive of Busquets and the fright of Diego Llorente going through that five days of isolation in which each PCR result was lived with a lot of tension by Las Rozas. The results didn’t help either. The two draws against Sweden and Poland accentuated the doubts of the fans and the press. But there have also been good moments that have strengthened a unique group. A great family that relies on delicate situations and celebrates when they are well given.
“You do not believe it because we all tell you, but I have never seen a group so united,” they said hours before Spain set course for Seville workers of the Federation. The players and Luis Enrique also emphasize it whenever they can. The strength of the group is being key in the path of the Spanish team during this European Championship.
In Seville it had to be
Seville is one of the favorite houses in Spain, where they have experienced unique moments such as that 12-1 against Malta or the most recent 6-0 against Germany. But in this European Championship the communion with the stands had not been born until the day of Slovakia . Against Sweden there was the illusion of the first day, but the rulings appeased the people. Against Poland, the detachment was greater. The hotel episode and the results did not let people get hooked on the National Team, until the day of truth.
The Selection was reunited in Seville, where the public ended up doing the wave and singing “olés” , but from the first minute the atmosphere was different. The field, despite not being able to be full, vibrated from the start of the crash and at the end , with the 5-0 and the objective achieved, finally the team and the public were one. In Seville it had to be the reunion of Spain with its best football and its people.
