David Villa, one of a number of stars from an historic generation who
will now call time on their international careers, scored his 59th and
final international goal with one last touch of class before Fernando
Torres and substitute Juan Mata made it comfortable after the break.
With
critics quick to sound the death knell for the Spanish tiki-taka style
it was perhaps fitting two of the country's key players in their success
over the last six years contributed to the opening goal. However,
it was less about the number of passes than the weight of the one which
Andres Iniesta, winning his 100th cap, delivered inside left-back Jason
Davidson to allow the overlapping Juanfran to cross for Villa to
backheel past Maty Ryan.
Villa was replaced by Mata 10 minutes
after half-time but his slow walk to the touchline was of a disappointed
man resigned to the passing of time and not one milking the limelight
one final time.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
WORLD CUP 2014: Australia 0 - 3 Spain
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