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An early comment but yeah, go figure...
It's a shame, this was a once in a lifetime oppertunity. Not much I can say, I thought the match was even, some stupid fouls, but my god was that referee easy with his cards. I hoped it would get to penalty's after our (easy given) red card, but that didn't happen after a debatable offside goal.
3rd final and still nothing. It's getting hopeless :( . Congrats to Spain.
Sorry Josti. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Josti
Unfortunately one team has to lose and as always in this world cup, the emotional toll is a heavy one.
Your team was fun to watch (not particularly today though) and I hope they come on strong in 4 years.
Congratulations for Spain, it was emotional to see Iker Casillas crying like a kid in the end. I feel for Netherlands, but unfortunately, for one team to win, another has to lose...
My heart goes out to you Josti. I was rooting for the "Oranje" too but I knew in the first 20 minutes that the Spanish were there and going to push you guys all the way, and it is a credit to your keeper, the players and the coaching that Spain needed right up to 4 minutes left in Extra time to finally win this game..Quote:
Originally Posted by Josti
As for the officiating, FIFA's World Cup has to be the worst officiated major sport going. I have really turned onto watching a lot of football this year since I help broadcast for a local cable station the junior teams in the area. I must say, I have seen offsides that were not, drives on goals that should have been offside, cards for non existent injury and no cards for acting.
It is, the England non goal aside the poorest officated game of the world's major team sports. There is no video replay, and there seems to be no shame in the players always playing to draw cards. I have to say, the manhood of some of these actors ought to be called into question. I know now why Canada never makes it, our hockey player mentality to just take your lumps and suck it up doesn't draw the free kicks and Yellow cards!!!!
Congratulations to the Spanish, you won your first, and you really got the monkey off your back, and you deserved the win, but the Dutch didn't quit, and my heart was with them all the way.....
Campeones!
Iniesta does it again. Scoring a late and important goal! Classy, with the Dani Jarque tribute on his inner shirt.
Not too fond of his going down so easily, but then some tackles (not just in the final) were horrible. De Jong on Alonso and the many van Bommel ones overall...Netherlands had a chance to win it and Robben blew it. As did Fabregas ocne but finally the team who played the better stuff, kept the ball, did not resort to kicking opponents won the cup.
It was not a vintage performance like Euro08 but I did not see another team really deserving it more in this worldcup(which was slightly disappointing overall in terms of quality of football - I blame the ball too) Spain just did enough and did it well.
Special mention to a likeable and excellent footballer, Diego Forlán - Golden Ball winner.
This guy has done it for ages in La Liga and finally even did it on the grand stage - nobody doubted his ability (except for ManU and PL fans I guess)
I feel for the people of the Netherlands right now, 3rd time unlucky must be extremely painful. I thought the team were dirty and didnt perform to their potential, and Spain deserved to win.
It was glorious to see how mental the spain team went when they finally scored, and them lifting the trophy is fully deserved. best team in the world by far.
Howard Webb did well to get out of the match with his reputation still intact, It was obviously a very tough game to referee, with aggresion and tempers (down to passion ofcourse) running high, mainly from the netherlands.
http://www.esreality.com/files/inlin...8877021363.jpg
Tackle of the tournament?
In any other game (sport even) this would have been a red card. But perhaps Webb was right not to ruin the game at such an early stage.
nah , De Jong is a straight red card offense
Well done Spain :up:
They played better in semi and final and deserved to raise the trophy.
However, I can't forget the match vs Paraguay http://www.alfisti.gr/forum/images/smilies/tut.gif
As regards to Holland, a great tournament but unfortunately no success for a third time. A bit lucky to finish the match with 10 players :rolleyes:
I would've felt for the Netherlands' loss more if they didn't spend the whole time playing the man and not the ball. Congratulations to Spain.