The paradox of Germany playing for Spain and against itself: it was better not to score

In hindsight, perhaps it would have been better if Germany had not immediately scored a draw with Costa Rica.leaving the Spain he would go out alone and at the same time lend a hand to the Germans themselves, who would only then be interested in turning the tables. Group E of world Cup saw an exciting finale, with the group victory went to Japan, while Spain narrowly finished secondafter being defeated by Costa Rica when the latter took the lead Germany🇧🇷 In the end, it’s the Germans and Central Americans who go home, while Japan will first face Croatia in the round of 16 and Spain against Morocco🇧🇷

And precisely the clashes in the round of 16, with the Red Furies who, although second in their group, now seem to have an easier opponent on paper due to the fact that Morocco has surprisingly won their group ahead of Croatia, suggest a reflection on the development of events between the two matches played simultaneously and on the fact that Luis Enrique’s Men Really Played With Fire🇧🇷

Luis Enrique led Spain to the round of 16, now it’s Morocco

Yes, because if it is true that the second place and the consequent eighth with Morocco and not with Croatia could have been good for Spain, for three minutes – between Costa Rica’s 2-1 goal in the 70th minute and Germany’s draw in the 73rd minute – the Iberians’ calculations backfired🇧🇷 Evidently, in their reasoning, they would never have thought that in the other game the only result that could have eliminated them along with the defeat by Japan, or rather a victory for the Costa Ricans, could have occurred. At that point, Spaniards and Germans were sensationally eliminated, and the latter were in no way masters of their own destiny, since even if they knocked down their own race, they would have remained in third, remaining only to hope for at least a draw from Morata and your companions.

In those minutes in which they were eliminated, Spain certainly had every interest in playing forward to seek a draw in their match, thus creating the prerequisite for a Germany comeback to also qualify the Germans against Japan. And yet, paradoxically, the almost immediate 2-2 by Havertz and the consequent thrashing of the Germans with Costa Rica for the final by 4-2 returned to Spain the certainty of passing to the next phase, sealing the second place and the consequent pairing with Morocco. At that point, after the scare, Luis Enrique’s team had no interest, if not the honor, in seeking that goal against Japan that would have returned the favor to the Germans.🇧🇷

Muller and Musiala’s disappointment at the end of the game

With the games played and seeing Spain’s conduct – we don’t know to what extent – we can therefore say that it would have been better for Germany not to immediately draw with Costa Rica, hoping that Spain would make a move and draw with Japan without relaxing for German help🇧🇷 Only then would it make sense for Muller and his teammates to try to win the match against the Ticos in the dying minutes, possibly being rewarded with a points-equal finish with Japan for second place by virtue of goal difference.

Reasoning that those who watched the two matches could do in real time, but which was very difficult for those on the field to process. It is understandable, therefore, that Germany first thought of beating Costa Rica to reach 4 points and hope to find Japan at that level, if only they stopped at a draw with Spain. The Germans didn’t imagine that their own comeback could have led the Iberians not to give a damn to score the equalizing goal against the Japanese: a real joke for them🇧🇷

All the considerations Luis Enrique doesn’t want to hear after the game🇧🇷It definitely wasn’t a good night. They scored two goals and if they needed to score two more, they certainly would have scored them. For three minutes we were eliminated? I did not even know. In case I had a heart attack. I only think about my game, we don’t go on the field to speculate. not tonightThere is nothing to celebrate. We came in second and that should serve as a wake-up call for Morocco. It bothers me a lot because I would like to finish first in the group by winning the match. I don’t have much to celebrate, really🇧🇷 So no calculation or bland attitude to say about the Spanish coach, but the mere admission of Japan’s superiority. It’s Germany who are left with the game less, along with the generous Costa Rica: both are out of the World Cup.