More considered thoughts to come, but for now, a quick question: What more could Spain possibly have done in this tournament? They went through Italy and Germany to win the title. They beat the breakthrough team of the tournament by three goals, then did it a second time. They stifled the breakout star of the [...]

Kind of a compact car of a match, in the end. Fuel-efficient. Practical. Great for fitting into small spaces, but nothing to put a gleam in your eye when you see it in your slot at Avis. Even the rain, which briefly looked as if it might be cruising for a fling with my go-to [...]