Last update 12 July, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
He 18 June 1986, It was one of those days that was recorded in the history of Spanish football. Spain and Denmark faced in the round of 16 of Mexico 1986 and that day, Emilio Butragueño was going to go down in his 4 goals In the Spanish win to the Danes. A win that made a country dream.
Spain 5 Denmark 1: The game where Butragueño went down in history
Many years before the spectacular generation of 2010-2013, of the goal Torres 2008, of Iniesta's goal in 2010 or from the beating endorsed to Italy and of course the brilliant Euro Cup 2024 from Germany. Much but long before all this, this particular day, He was born a myth for Spanish football.
That hot June day of many years ago, Emilio Butragueno He was going to consecrate himself as one of the best players who have ever dressed the Spanish team's shirt, and they have spent many very good.
Butragueño had begun to stand out in front of ‘La Quinta del Vulture‘ that he led and received name from his nickname. But it wasn't until that World Cup, until that day, when he established himself as an international star. What he made the biggest way you can do, Marking four goals in a World Cup match.
It was in Queretaro, Mexico, in an afternoon where the heat pressed a great time and was against Denmark, a selection that was embroidering the World, where were the “Red dynamite”. The Danish, They presented to the match as favorites, but they were overwhelmed by a team led by a tiny blond kid but playing like angels.
Spain would fall after the quarter-final against Belgium , as it hurts, on penalties, depriving a generation of talent, quality win and could have gone further. You enjoy the goals of the Vulture in the afternoon in which to glory.