Well-known Ukrainian journalist Artem Frankov told what he expects from one of the central matches of the 2nd round of the 2022 World Cup group stage, in which Germany and Spain will play today.
“Suddenly this match turned into a throat match. And not at all for getting out of the first place in the group - no, in general for getting out! The defeat from the Spaniards practically deprives Germany, which sensationally, but quite deservedly lost to the Bundesliga Japanese, of the chances to continue the fight - after all, the Blue Samurai will probably beat no Costa Rica in a parallel match ... Although - however, let's leave the fantasy, to hell with it.
Even a draw with the Spaniards puts Germany on the brink of disaster, and therefore the Bundestim will have to hope and expect to repeat the result of 1966 (2:1), but not 1994 (1:1) ... By the way, do you notice a certain 28-year cycle? !
The Spaniards simply defeated Costa Rica in the first round (7:0), and before the match with the Germans it is hard not to remember the 6:0 in the Nations League, which eventually led to the dismissal of Joachim Loew and the appointment of Hansi Flick. Spain has its own history of coaching years, even more complicated than German, but it has not lost with a bang to its current rival for a long time, ”said Frankov.