Did Spain get too big for their football boots?

Spain beaten by Switzerland in their World Cup debut

Spanish commentators described it as the surprise of the World Cup so far, as Spain, the favourites for many, was beaten by Switzerland 0-1.

Spain had most of the possession and most of the shots on goal, but the ball never ended up in the back of the net.

The Swiss goal was a freak after chaotic scenes and confusion in front of the Spanish goal, but the Swiss remained dangerous on the break, hitting the post on a later occasion which could have made it two nil.

Fernando Torres and Navas were brought on by Vicente del Bosque to replace Silva and Busquets, but the change had little effect on the play, although Torres had a couple of chances before the goal.

More bad news for the team when Andrés Iniesta was injured about 15 minutes from the end, it seems again on his right leg, which was first injured in the friendly against Poland. He had played a great game and it seems Spain lost their structure slightly when he limped off. He was replaced by Pedro.

Spain clearly superior, but its goals in the back of the net which count and Swiss fans are celebrating their first ever win against Spain.

Spain now has to win the two remaining games against Honduras and Chile.

Source: typicallyspanish

Idioms:

Did Spain get too big for their boots? i.e. Did Spain start thinking they were so great that they became arrogant and lost?

Someone who is too big for their boots behaves as if they are more important, more clever or better than they really are.

• Since he was promoted, he has got too big for his boots and started ordering us all around.
• She is getting too big for her boots. Just because she got good results in one exam, she thinks she knows it all.

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