Uneasiness took hold of the Spanish media following the goodbye in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar of the team led by Luis Enrique, following falling in penalty shootouts before the revelation of the appointment: Morocco.
The portal of the sports newspaper AS headlined with “What a shame for the World Cup!”, pointing out that the ‘Red Fury’ went from more to less in the event in the Middle East.
“Spain says goodbye to the World Cup in Qatar in the round of 16. For the second time in a row, he does it in a penalty shootout, as it already happened in Russia 2018, ”he noted.
In addition, the publication pointed out that Spain “was unable to score a single penalty, despite the extra life that Unai Simón gave them with the saved shot to Benoun. Morocco did not fail, with a stellar Bonus under sticks, and finesse in front of goal. The Atlas Lions are classified for the first time in their history to the quarterfinals”.
Marca, meanwhile, was also critical. “Fiasco of Spain: Morocco sends us home,” he put on the cover of his website.
“A shot on goal from Spain throughout the game. Morocco has not wanted to play, Morocco has locked itself in its field, Morocco has made a perfect plan ”, he added.
For its part, Mundo Deportivo emphasized the poor production of the planetary monarch in South Africa 2010 at the time of the penalty shootout.
“Spain says goodbye on penalties and Morocco makes history”, he titled, and then stated that “it was tremendous for Spain, which has not been able to convert any of the three penalties it has taken and falls once more in the round of 16”.
“Luis Enrique’s men were better during the 90 minutes and they even had a stick in the last minute of extra time, but… We’re out. Bono, current Zamora trophy of the Spanish championship, becomes the new national hero of Morocco, which already expects a rival in the quarterfinals. He will face the winner of Portugal – Switzerland”, he added.
Sadness and regret on Spanish soil, following Luis Enrique’s squad returned to stay in the round of 16 before the revelation of the championship.
