TIKI TAKA is dead, all hail the new Spain.
Luis de la Fuente’s fresh blend of experience and youth made Luka Modric and Croatia look their age in a devastating display of intent.
GettyAlvaro Morata fires Spain into the lead[/caption] ReutersMorata celebrates his Spain opener[/caption]On paper, this match looked like a good bet to be the first competitive and compelling clash of the tournament.
Instead Spain brutally ripped the game away from the Croats with three deadly thrusts in 16 first-half minutes.