Spain (Eliminated in Round of 16)

Like I mentioned in my preview, Spain is a team full of young talent, as more young players take over roles previously occupied by veterans. However, that may have cost them, as they went out in the Round of 16 after a shocking upset against Morocco in a penalty shootout. As expected, manager Luis Enrique heavily emphasized possession. They passed and passed the ball, keeping the ball for an average of 77% of each game. Yet, they often failed to get those passes into dangerous positions on the pitch, which resulted in a constant struggle to score goals.