Extra Time

The game had entered a tactical war, a shift from the furious exchanges of regular time to a more measured approach. Both teams understood the exhaustion in their legs, the burning in their lungs, the weight of the moment pressing down on them. Extra time was uncharted territory—pushing forward with reckless abandon was suicide, but retreating into caution was just as dangerous.

Spain, ever the masters of ball control, had taken the initiative, dictating the pace of the match. The sharp, aggressive attacks that had nearly torn England apart minutes earlier had been replaced with a different kind of pressure—one that required patience, intelligence, and absolute composure.

England, meanwhile, adapted, choosing not to overcommit, holding their lines with unwavering discipline.