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Why I enjoyed watching Spain fail in the World Cup

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I really like Spain. I think that’s abundantly clear, since I’ve happily lived here for almost four years and blog about it every week. However, I must confess that I was quietly celebrating as I watched La Furia Roja spectacularly cock it up on the world stage, and here’s why: The boundless arrogance of many a Spanish football fan– whether genuine or tongue-in-cheek –has irked me to no end since Spain triumphed at Euro 2012, their third major international tournament win on the trot. This does, of course, warrant some degree of smugness, if vociferous pride– I know I would beat my drum very loudly had my home country managed the same feat (a laughable hypothesis) –but after four years of unbroken crowing and having to listen to how tiki-taka is ‘the best and most unplayable style of attacking football yada yada yada…’, it all becomes desperately annoying. And then there is the incessant singing that inevitably takes place following a big victory: “Yo soy español, español. Yo soy español, español. Yo soy español, español etc…” Most. Annoying. Chant. Ever. After three major tournament wins you’d think they’d have managed to come up with something cleverer than that. My next point, one that might get me into hot water, is that I’ve also become slightly at odds with […]

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