Is Spain's tiki-taka era over?

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<p>Having grown synonymous with their tiki-taka style of play, Spain have so far shown another side at Euro 2024, in beating both Croatia and Italy.</p><p>So why have Spain moved away from their patient, possession-based approach and will this summer's transfer window see clubs take advantage of the release clause in the contract of one of their most promising stars Nico Williams?</p><p>Michael Bailey is joined by The Athletic's Pol Ballus, who's in Germany covering Spain during the Euros as well as our La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan.</p><p>Host: Michael Bailey</p><p>With: Pol Ballus and Dermot Corrigan</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producer: Guy Clarke</p><p>Related articles:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5575629/2024/06/20/spain-tiki-taka-possession-euros/">Spain’s tiki-taka era might be over – but its legacy continues to divide</a> - The Athletic</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5580002/2024/06/21/nico-williams-spain-italy-euros/">Spain’s Nico Williams serves notice – his €55m release clause looks a transfer bargain</a> - The Athletic</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>