3 areas where Spain might be vulnerable

Central defence in the air

AT present, over 30% of the goals in this tournament have been headers. Given that the general figure in a league season is around 12%, it’s a huge increase.

And yet, still, it should have been higher. And Spain should have conceded them.

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