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Congratulations to Spain on becoming European champions!
Spain was, hands down (incontestablemente), the best team of the tournament.
Spain played much better (mucho mejor)than England, who were lucky to reach the final.
For English fans it was disappointing to fall short (quedarse corto/no alcanzar)in another European final.
In English when you are close to achieving something, but fail, we say āclose, but no cigarā. You failed āpor pocoā.
Itās an American phrase, but one now used around the world.
In two years time the World Cup will be in America.
Who will get the cigars next time?
Spain lifted the trophy
This weekās 3 tips:
SOMETHING TO AVOID š«£
š¤¦š»āāļø āSpain won Englandā
Spain won the match. Spain won the trophy. You win something.
But Spain did not āwinā England.
Did Spain win every match this tournament?
ā āSpain beat Englandā
You beat someone. A person or a team.
Yes, Spain beat everyone. They won every match.
SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENTš§
š Business jargon explained
āOn the front footā & āOn the back footā
On the front foot is to be positive, proactive and at an advantage to your opponents.
On the other hand, on the back foot is to be at a disadvantage, or to be outmanoeuvred or outclassed by an opponent.
For most of the match Spain were on the front foot and England were on the back foot.
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