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Spain head to Germany to try and break curse

The Spanish national team is charming football Europe. Four games, four wins, 9-1 in goals. So it is not surprising that fans in the neighboring country are euphoric.

But there is a small dark shadow looming ahead of next Friday’s quarter-final against Germany in Stuttgart: Spain has never beaten the host nation in European football or the World Cup. And it has had nine chances to do so in its history.

The saga began at the 1934 World Cup in Italy. In the quarter-finals, Spain lost 1-0 in the play-off after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. The curse was cast, as has been seen since: 1-6 with Brazil in the 1950 World Cup; a draw (0-0) with Italy in the 1980 European Championship; a defeat (0-2) by France in the Euro 84 final; a defeat by Germany (0-2) at Euro ’88; a defeat by England on penalties (2-4 after 0-0) at Euro ’96; a defeat on penalties (3-5 after 0-0) against South Korea in the 2002 World Cup; a defeat by Portugal (1-0) at Euro 2004; a defeat on penalties (3-4 after 1-1) by Russia, in 2018.

Author: Mario Pereira
Source: CM Jornal

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