Monday 12 July 2010

SPAIN WINS THE WORLD CUP!

Spain rules the football world, winning the World Cup at long, long last.
It came after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over the Netherlands on Sunday. Two years after winning the European title, the stylish Spaniards did even better.
This was a physical test of attrition that sometimes turned dirty - a finals-record 14 yellow cards were handed out and the Dutch finished with 10 men. In the end, it was Andres Iniesta breaking free in the penalty area, taking a pass from Cesc Fabregas and putting a right-footed shot from 8 yards just past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg with about seven minutes still to play, including injury time.

GO SPAIN!

6 comments:

  1. The Dutch got another yellow card after the goal was scored by protesting it was offside - and the previous nsprigs-up boot into the chest was a red card if ever there was one! Unbelievable display of bad sportsmanship from the Orangemen - expected much better of them. Well deserved If hard fought win to Spain. Viva Espagna!

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  2. Yes, Spain deserved the victory. Some dangerous tackles from the Dutch players. I feared that it was going to penalties so it was a relief when Spain scored! Great result.

    Lee.

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  3. Certainly well deserved, and this from a Netherlands supporter..

    A great shame that the Netherlands chose to play they way they did - a big let down - but it takes nothing away from the fact that Spain were by far the better team on the night...

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  4. Hi chaps!
    Many thanks for your comments. Here in Sapain we are very happy, mostly by the way the Spanish team won: playing the ball!
    Regrads
    Rafa

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  5. Yes, if there ever was a case of justice for the best team playing the best game, this was it.

    Viva los Espanoles!(pardon my bad Sapnish)

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