BERLIN—Greedy for the ball no more, Spain has won a game by playing unlike Spain.
After La Roja’s 3–0 victory over Croatia 3–0 at Euro 2024 on Saturday, the match statistics showed something extremely rare: Spain had only 46 percent possession.
Tiki-Taka No More: Spain’s Remarkable Ball Possession Streak Ends at Euro 2024 Against Croatia
Spain's Martin Zubimendi (R) fights for the ball with Croatia's Luka Sucic during a Group B match between Spain and Croatia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, on June 15, 2024. Manu Fernandez/AP Photo
