Spain lost well before the full-time whistle. Possessing the ball and not being able to finalize the attacking game is always a problem. It exposes you to the heavy penalty shootout lottery. In the end whoever had nothing to lose won, who took penalties without having heavy legs. In the next match, Portugal is assumed, the challenge will be different. Portugal is a complete national team: talent mixes well with offensive power and defensive solidity. I hope Croatia defeats Brazil or, in the worst case scenario, the semifinal will be totally Portuguese-speaking.