Upsets occur ever so often in the World Cup, Donovan has more goals scored in the World Cup than guys like Ronaldo, Van Persie and Messi. Definitely looks like the wrong decision.
Real Madrid spend more on Gareth Bale’s contract than is spent for all of Atletico. Real, Barcelona, other teams have been great but it is substantially backed up with money.
And in turn, Atletico get what they put into it, as being at times, a feeder-type of club.