"Bang...! Snap.....!"
Outside the field, the French celebrated with abandon, while inside the locker room, the Spaniards sat in dead silence, only occasionally broken by the sound of walls being pounded and shin guards being thrown.
After the initial silence, many covered their faces with their hands and began to sob softly, their chests heaving.
Some hugged their knees, biting at the flesh of their thighs and knees, as if hoping the pain could alleviate their sorrow.
"Second place is the biggest loser," many have said before.
For the players of Spain, they had to endure the bitter taste of this profound defeat and the disappointment of missing the rare chance to achieve a triple crown and become a super golden generation.
Everything was over; they were so close, yet they missed a championship trophy that would rank in the top three in the world of soccer!
