Spain unleash high-speed demolition of Croatia to put tiki-taka in the past

The game was only an hour in, and the selección would defend when they had to, but it was as virtually done even if there as still time for a moment's silliness, a reminder of what can happen when the tension drops, when the concentration is not complete. A glimpse of how quickly it can be lost, of a familiar flaw. There were 10 minutes left when Unai Simón lost the ball trying to play out and, with Bruno Petkovic preparing to roll the ball into an open goal, Rodri brought him down. Simón mad...