Every stage of the World Cup leaves behind stories that live long in the memory of football fans. The 2022 edition in Qatar was no exception, with the round of 16 producing moments that instantly carved themselves into history. Records were broken, giants were humbled, and unexpected heroes emerged. The biggest shock of all? Spain’s collapse. La Furia Roja, who had demolished Costa Rica 7-0 in the group stage, were expected to cruise forward. Instead, they stumbled badly against Morocco. Despite hogging 63% of possession, Luis Enrique’s side failed to find the net and eventually bowed out on penalties. The spotlight quickly turned on Enrique himself. Decisions like leaving out veterans David De Gea, Sergio Ramos, and Thiago suddenly became ammunition for critics. But Enrique refused to deflect blame. “This is on me. The responsibility is mine. It was a tough game, but I’m proud of my players,” he insisted afterward. For Morocco, it was a historic night. Walid Regragui’s team became the...
Every stage of the World Cup leaves behind stories that live long in the memory of football fans. The 2022 edition in Qatar was no exception, with the round of 16 producing moments that instantly carved themselves into history. Records were broken, giants were humbled, and unexpected heroes emerged. The biggest shock of all? Spain’s collapse. La Furia Roja, who had demolished Costa Rica 7-0 in the group stage, were expected to cruise forward. Instead, they stumbled badly against Morocco. Despite hogging 63% of possession, Luis Enrique’s side failed to find the net and eventually bowed out on penalties. The spotlight quickly turned on Enrique himself. Decisions like leaving out veterans David De Gea, Sergio Ramos, and Thiago suddenly became ammunition for critics. But Enrique refused to deflect blame. “This is on me. The responsibility is mine. It was a tough game, but I’m proud of my players,” he insisted afterward. For Morocco, it was a historic night. Walid Regragui’s team became the...
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