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Originally Posted by demonrail666

Spain have lost a bit of their past urgency.

right, but there might be a number of reasons why they looked more subdued. i don't think they didn't "want" to win though, it's just that brazil wanted it much more, with them being the hosts and one year away from their world cup and what not. they way the team and the crowd kept singing the national anthem after the standard recording was over was a big show of that. yeah the brazilians wanted it really bad. to me, that incredible save by david luiz encapsulates their whole attitude-- they gave it all. well, once they were up 3-0 they slowed down a bit but if they really wanted they probably could have made it 4-0.

but mind you, they could give it all because they are more accustomed to the heat, had an extra day of rest, didn't play overtime in the prior match, and fielded a younger team all-around. plus, of course, the emotional aspect of it. they wanted it really really bad.