Stunned Spaniards have no answers after another flop

SPAIN usually depart major tournaments bemoaning their luck and cursing the referee.

This time, Inaki Saez and his players could have no excuses for their first-round exit at Euro 2004, after scoring just two goals in three games in a thoroughly deflating campaign.

“There’s just a feeling of great sadness,” said Vicente, whose performances on the left wing had provided a brief moment of optimism.