The Espana Dynasty

Why is Spain winning the 2012 Euro Cup not the top story on all of the major sports radio and television today?  Probably because the common man hates soccer, or resents the fact that it should be talked about in major sports conversation.  That's unfortunate because what Spain has done over the past five years is extremely impressive, and should be right up there with other dynasties.

They are the first European team to go back-to-back for the Euro Cup which is spread over four years, and in the middle of that, they took the World Cup, the most coveted prize is all of futbol.  A team winning three major titles in five years is impressive in any other sport, so why not Spain?

They deserve to be look at like we did the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Lakers, San Francisco 49ers,  and some of the other short-term dynasties.  There is a difference between short and long-term dynasty in sports.  The Patriots, Niners, and Lakers, all had short runs of greatness, other teams extended their run for nearly a decade or longer. Spain deserves to be in that conversation.  It should not matter that they are a cumulative team of Spanish all-stars. That's irrelevant truly in the grand scheme of things.

Most people doubt that Spain will be able to win the 2014 World Cup, but then again, they worried about Spain not having Carles Puyol and David Villa this year.  Spain has a wealth of young talent like Juan Mata, and not a ton of their guys will be over the hill.  Additionally, Italy taught us this summer that sometimes team chemistry can defy all odds.

Spain becomes the second storyline of the 2014 World Cup, after Brazil defending their own home turf.  Spain could be into consideration with the Montreal Canadians, Boston Celtics,  Chicago Bulls, and other long-term dynasties of professional sports.

Viva Espana indeed.

Charlie.