The Times has analysed each of the teams in the quarterfinals:

"Spain: Lee's dependence is severe

Whether it is the group stage or the knockout stage, Spain is now relying more and more on Lee, and the goals speak volumes, Spain have scored a total of eleven goals so far, the most of any team, and Lee has scored eight of them!

In the second game of the group stage in which he was absent, Lee was unable to play due to injury, and Spain lost 0-2 to Chile and pushed themselves into a desperate situation.

The reason why Spain has 'Lee dependence' is because the main players of the team are too old and are no longer in their prime. Xavi, Casillas and other main players in the last World Cup, their movement and reaction speed have long been unable to compare with the last World Cup.

That's why Bosque dropped them in the final round of the group.

As long as Colombia can limit Lee's play, they may be exposed to an upset and defeat the defending champions!

Colombia: Inexperienced

Colombia is similar to Belgium in that they have the quality to go further but the team is extremely inexperienced. Objectively speaking, they really played too well, not a minute behind in four games.

Including Uruguay, who folded Suarez, Colombia has not been tested in the real sense of the word so far, which is not a good thing.

In the escalating knockout stages, the consequences of a small mistake can be too much for a team to bear, and for Colombia, who are reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time, how to avoid such mistakes is a question that has never been addressed.

Experience is especially important at this time, but that's exactly what Colombia is missing.

France: No leader

This is a team that has no "soul" on the field and lacks a championship temperament. Franck Ribery's leadership is hard to replace, Benzema has a soft style of play, Cabaye has limited strength, Lloris lacks domineering, Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba are still young, you can't expect Didier Deschamps to wear the shirt again.

In the history of the World Cup, there has never been a team that lacks "soul" to win the Gold Cup. Such a team would be the more likely side to collapse if they get into a tough battle, especially against the Germans, who are known for their willpower.

However, it can also be seen as a trial, if the French team can overturn the German team, they will be more champion than Brazil and Argentina.

Germany: Fitness

Many people think that this German team is too "motherly", and they can't see the shadow of the previous Steel Division at all, and it seems that the name of the German Army is no longer appropriate.

In fact, this sensory change is only caused by different playing styles, and the nerves they are proud of have not been broken, if it weren't for the strong willpower of the Germans, then in the face of the crazy "North African Fox", they must have fallen first in extra time.

The biggest problem for the German team right now is fitness, they themselves have played 30 minutes more than France with one less day of rest, and the lack of fitness on the outside will definitely affect the performance of the German team.

Another problem was that the German team's attacking line was too concentrated, basically on the right flank. Although Ozil is nominally a left-sided midfielder, he actually plays the role of a free agent in order to increase the number of points up front, which paralyzes the attack on the left side.

The tactic of suddenly sneaking into the left side in extra time must have been seen by Didier Deschamps, so it is difficult to repeat the tactics to be effective. What should Loew do? Maybe he's missing Royns infinitely now.

Netherlands: Midfield defence

Of the quarter-finals, the Netherlands played the most convincing in their first four games. 352, 433, 442, no matter what kind of formation they are familiar with.

Under the leadership of veteran coach Louis van Gaal, they have completed two reversals, especially the last one, which can be called a death escape, which shows that this is a team that can play tough battles. But even so, the Orange are not invulnerable, and De Jong's injury has hit them very hard.

Louis van Gaal replaced the injured Frenkie de Jong with Blind in the last game, but the latter's role as a barrier in midfield is irreplaceable by no one else, and this is the root cause of their goal concedes.

If Mexico hadn't dropped back so early and pushed their formation out to keep the Dutch midfield under pressure, perhaps they would have advanced.

Another point to mention is that the Dutch goalkeeper is the least reliable of the quarter-finals, which may limit them to the end.

Costa Rica: Lack of stars

Costa Rica's defence is arguably the best of any team participating in this World Cup, and this is a conclusion that has been tested by three former world champions.

They are better off at the World Cup than Colombia and Belgium because they have climbed out of the group of death.

However, this still does not guarantee that Costa Rica will continue their dark horse myth, for the simple reason that they do not have a star player who has the final word.

No matter how tight the defense is, there are times when it is a hundred and thin, and football still needs to score in the end. The only country that won a trophy entirely defensively was Greece in 2004, and it would be too difficult for Costa Rica to replicate that myth.

Argentina: Messi dependence

While the defence has been criticised by the outside world, Argentina's defence is not as vulnerable as one might think, and the problem is happening at the other end of the pitch.

Although it has six attackers such as Messi, Aguero, Lavic, Palacio, Di Maria, and Yin Guain, Argentina's scoring points are surprisingly single.

They are too dependent on Messi, as can be seen from the fact that Little Flea was voted the best of the match in four consecutive games.

scored a landmark goal in the first game, completed a world wave in the second game, scored two goals in the third game, and assisted a goal in the fourth game, it seems that Messi is the only one in the entire Argentine team who is playing football, and the support given to him by others is obviously not enough.

Perhaps this style of play reminds the Argentines of Maradona, but today, almost 30 years later, it is difficult for them to win everything again.

Messi has proven himself and if Argentina really want to win the title, it's time for someone else to step up.

Belgium: Defending on the wings

De Brogne, Eden Hazard, Witsel, Romelu Lukaku...... Belgium's midfield is truly chilling.

Despite their lack of experience, the youngsters are getting used to the stage, and the second-highest 39 shots in the quarter-finals show that they are becoming more and more open.

But even with that performance, they were still underdogs against Argentina for obvious reasons, their wide defence was ridiculously poor, and Van den Boray's absence had more impact than expected.

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