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World Cup: South Africa 2010 - Paul and Spain win!
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If you were him, wouldn't you want to play? He just couldn't stand being in the shadow of Villa in one more big tournament...
I've noticed that every time spain plays fabregas, good things happen. he got them out of the deadlock against paraguay, for instance. and today, when he came on, spain instantly started playing better (i.e. in the extra time they just dominated holland, getting chance after chance, where during the first 2 halves, it was not quite so onesided).
i guess maybe he's young so they were afraid to play him too much since they didn't know how good he is/might be? idk. in general, i dont think spain's coach is worth shit =/
Actually, I think he likes playing Xabi more because he is more able defensively. Normally, Xavi, Iniesta and Villa would be just enough to open the defenses of the opposition. But not when the opponent is top level, I believe. Then, they miss a little creativity, and Fabregas is able to provide that.
Silva would be able, too. The problem with Spain, believe it or not, is that they have too many options in the bench. It's the opposite of Brazil, since Dunga left too many good players home, and didn't have a substitute to Kaká, or Luis Fabiano.
Silva would be able, too. The problem with Spain, believe it or not, is that they have too many options in the bench. It's the opposite of Brazil, since Dunga left too many good players home, and didn't have a substitute to Kaká, or Luis Fabiano.
Yeah, Casillas won the Golden Glove award, also known as the Lev Yashin Award, for being the best keeper of the World Cup.Yeah, he probably was, but wanna bet the Yashin Award will go to Casillas?
Anyway, it's over now.
Spain deserved it so much, too bad the game was more like a kick fest than any other in the world cup, it is a shame to see the Netherlands making so many fouls rather than playing like they know, wasted potential there.
And yes the octopus (or squid whatever) is a legend now, it sucks it is old and we won't have it around for much longer, such a fun character.
And yes the octopus (or squid whatever) is a legend now, it sucks it is old and we won't have it around for much longer, such a fun character.
Sorry, it's that they call Caceres Karate Guy for the kick on the face of Uruguay - Holland
FORLAN GOLDEN BALL
Great tournament, almost carried Uruguay to the final by himself.
Great tournament, almost carried Uruguay to the final by himself.
Yeah, but he wasn't the only one who played for Uruguay.
Lol ^
Suarez and a great defense helped too. I really like Perez's style too, he gets the job done.
Suarez and a great defense helped too. I really like Perez's style too, he gets the job done.
YES
I win $100 on a sweepstake and New Zealand becomes the only unbeaten team in the Competition, my day just gets better and better
I win $100 on a sweepstake and New Zealand becomes the only unbeaten team in the Competition, my day just gets better and better
norulz
excellent
iirc, the goal came from a counter-attack when the ref didn't sign a foul on Elia that would've given a dangerous fk against spain, at least that's why Mathijsen saw the card I think, for complaining and yelling in the ref's face after the goal, but I could be wrong
I never knew Cassilas made that many saves.
Imo Maarten Stekelenburg was a very good keeper as well, being a worthy replacement for Edwin van der Sar.
Mathijsen said he was yelling to the ref about the corner that the ref didn't see. That might have saved some time for the Netherlands.
The corner shouldn't be even complained here. After Casillas kicked it, the ball went to Netherlands, and they had an attack where Elia tried to pass straight through two players from Spain. There was NO WAY IN HELL they would just OPEN the path for him to pass. That is not a foul, never was and never will be. For all of the supporters shouting that Iniesta is a diver, complain from this "foul" is just absurd.
It would be a foul if Elia had dribbled past a player, and he intentionally tried to block with his body. There, Elia simply tried to pass inside the opponent. He didn't put his body to block him. He simply didn't move aside, which is obvious.
Then, after he lost the ball there, on the Spanish DEFENSE, they guided the ball through the whole field, giving at least 30 seconds to Netherlands reorganize their defenses. Mistake from the referee? Come on. For all of you complaining of the referee, Felipe Melo saw straight red against Netherlands for a lot less than what De Jong did to Xabi Alonso. Not that he didn't deserve it. The red card was correct against Felipe Melo. But that also means that another referee would've sent De Jong off at that exact moment, and it destroys any argument about the referee helping Spain.
Anyway, Stekelemburg made a great World Cup too, specially in this finals. His save from Sergio Ramos' header was World Class.
It would be a foul if Elia had dribbled past a player, and he intentionally tried to block with his body. There, Elia simply tried to pass inside the opponent. He didn't put his body to block him. He simply didn't move aside, which is obvious.
Then, after he lost the ball there, on the Spanish DEFENSE, they guided the ball through the whole field, giving at least 30 seconds to Netherlands reorganize their defenses. Mistake from the referee? Come on. For all of you complaining of the referee, Felipe Melo saw straight red against Netherlands for a lot less than what De Jong did to Xabi Alonso. Not that he didn't deserve it. The red card was correct against Felipe Melo. But that also means that another referee would've sent De Jong off at that exact moment, and it destroys any argument about the referee helping Spain.
Anyway, Stekelemburg made a great World Cup too, specially in this finals. His save from Sergio Ramos' header was World Class.
Y'all really need to get off the ref a bit. Remember, soccer is a game without the instant replay, and one ref (with the "aid" of two linesmen) must cover a field 120 yds X 60 yds in size. This isn't like American football where you have multiple referees with all different angles and instant replays so there is no excuse for not making the right call. An incident can happen on a soccer field and it can look a certain way from one angle and completely different a mere 90 degrees around. Not to mention calls have to be made in the blink of an eye in a very fast paced game.
Yes, Webb made some errors. De Jong should have been sent off on the spot, agreed. A foul probably should have been called right before the Spanish goal, perhaps. But most of Webb's apparent errors were due to a lack of good angle on the play and a replay system. We can sit on our couches watching replays and youtube videos for hours and scrutinize Webb for not making these calls, but the fact is we have the benefit of resources and hindsight he did not have at the time. He made the best call he could with the angle he had in the heat of the moment. All that considered, I think he did a pretty good job.
Yes, Webb made some errors. De Jong should have been sent off on the spot, agreed. A foul probably should have been called right before the Spanish goal, perhaps. But most of Webb's apparent errors were due to a lack of good angle on the play and a replay system. We can sit on our couches watching replays and youtube videos for hours and scrutinize Webb for not making these calls, but the fact is we have the benefit of resources and hindsight he did not have at the time. He made the best call he could with the angle he had in the heat of the moment. All that considered, I think he did a pretty good job.