It took Spain less than 25 minutes to remember they are very, very good at football.
After a forgettable 0-0 draw against Cape Verde to open their World Cup campaign, La Roja walked onto the pitch Sunday against Saudi Arabia and apparently decided enough was enough. Goals at the 10th, 21st, and 24th minute, a stunning three-goal burst, left the Saudis looking less like World Cup opponents and more like spectators who accidentally wandered onto the field.
The stats are almost comedic. Spain have 74% possession. Saudi Arabia have managed exactly one shot, and missed. Spain have had 15. At one point in the first half, the Saudi goalkeeper was essentially the busiest man on the pitch, racking up 12 goal kicks as his teammates did their best impression of a team trying to survive a hurricane.
