WORLD CUP MEMORIES Throughout history, Spain have always promised much yet delivered little. Known as the perennial underachievers on the international stage, the last time La Selección won the European Championships was way back in 1938- long before most of us were born. Since then, golden oldies such as Ferenc Puskas, Alfredo Di Stéfano and Michel as well as modern greats such as Raul, Fernando Hierro and Luis Enrique have all tried to bring success to Spain on the international stage, and all of them have failed miserably. During the last World Cup Spain were thought to be one of the tournament favourites, especially after easily winning their group while conceding just a solitary goal. However, when it got to knockout time and they faced France in the round of 16, Spain choked yet again- allowing the eventual finalists to come back into the game even after Villa had put them 1-0 to the good.
SPAIN, WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS!
Finally, finally, we’ve conquered not only the ‘Quarterfinal Curse’, but the World Cup itself. We’ve showed the world where beautiful playmaking, hard work and a well-knit team takes you. No, it wasn’t easy, and no, it wasn’r pretty either, but we did it.
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New Daddy Cristiano Ronaldo Has His Second Media Bust Up In A Week Interest rises over Cristiano Ronaldo's new baby, as C-Ron reacts badly to all the attention. 101 GreatGoals, Jul 14, 2010
It looks like parenthood has turned Cristiano Ronaldo from a media player into a media hater. The world's most expensive footballer, who has dedicated a large amount of his career using the media to help develop his own CR9 brand and consistently revise his image, appears to be on a downward spiral with the fifth estate ever since news that he'd become a father broke. While it appears only a matter of time before the mother of Ronaldo's baby boy is outed, for now the Real Madrid forward is making sure to keep schtum. Refusing to answer questions on the subject of his baby, Ronaldo
instead has adopted an aggressive approach with the paparazzi that seems to be backfiring of the Portugusese star.
David Villa fires
Leaving it late. David Villa fires home Spain’s 82nd-minute quarter final winner against Paraguay Picture AP
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National Team Reflects New Multi-Cultural Society Germany's Football League CEO Christian Seifert Goal.com founder and president Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni caught up with Christian Seifert of the Germany Football League, and he had some fascinating things to say about the burgeoning Bundesliga. By Goal.com Germany - Jul 11, 2010
The German national team today reflects the society of Germany. It's a multi-cultural society where people come to, where people live, where people love to be, and the national team as you see it is very different compared to former days. In 1998 all players who played for Germany had German parents. Right now we have a lot of players with migration backgrounds. Nevertheless they play for Germany and they play very well. This will not change any more in the future because German society will not change any more. So the German national team right now is proof of the success of the German national model, said Christian Seifert.
SPAIN INTO THE 2010 WORLD CUP FINAL… HELL YES! ¡PODEMOS!
I can’t believe it yet. Realisation will come tomorrow, with the hangover. But, after Spain’s best game yet in this tournament, Carles Puyol scored a goal that allowed Spain to beat Germany and reach the World Cup final for the first time in its history.
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Spain can hit more heights after surviving clog dance Spain showed in the World Cup final against the Dutch that they cannot be outpassed or kicked off the pitch. Paul Hayward in Johannesburg, The Guardian, Tuesday 13 July 2010
Spain's final test was to endure the brute force of Holland. As a last trial of their claim to greatness it was wrong for a World Cup climax but right for the killing off of any last doubts about their pedigree. As Mark van Bommel's special Fifa licence to foul was renewed for the last of the 64 games and other Dutchmen joined him in the clogging squad the beauty of Spain's kaleidoscopic passing game earned them high ranking on the list of the best World Cup winners since Brazil in 1970. No champions since the PelĂŠ generation have articulated so clearly an ideal, an ethic, a scheme for how the world's favourite game should be played.
FLYING KICKS, HEAD-BUTTS AND MORE The Most Violent World Cup Games In History Last night's final was the latest in a line of dirty matches... By Graham Lister - Jul 12, 2010
Spain's victory in the 2010 World Cup final has been widely greeted as a victory for football - not just because winning the trophy was reward for their attractive and progressive passing style, but also because their opponents Netherlands adopted an overtly physical approach, especially in the opening 45 minutes, which seemed designed to intimidate the Spaniards. While the abiding memory will be of Andres Iniesta's winning goal, it will not be quickly forgotten that the final produced 47 fouls and more yellow cards - 14, two of them equalling a red for Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga - than any other match in the tournament. Or that Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel were both singularly lucky to remain on the pitch after atrocious first-half fouls. Holland in fact racked up an amazing 126 fouls during the tournament to top the ill-discipline table, had three players among the top ten most ill-disciplined in South Africa, and have actually committed the most fouls in four of the last seven World Cups in which they have competed - suggesting that bright orange has become a tad soiled over the years, and that the heirs to Johan Cruyff's ideal of Total Football have added an uncomfortably sharp edge of cynicism to their game.
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Carles Puyol Goal off a Header! Carles Puyol scored a goal that allowed Spain to beat Germany and reach the World Cup final for the first time in its history
Enjoy it. Enjoy me build-up.
Enjoy Iniesta recovering the ball in the midfield, Navas moving out of his comfort rightflank to pressure the Dutch defence, Cesc for once not being selfish and passing, and the Dutch defence just standing there, ready to argue with the linesman.
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The day before the arrival
Spanish players celebrate on the plane before their arrival at Barajas’ airport on July 12, 2010 in Madrid, a day after winning the World Cup for the first time 1-0 against Holland. AFP Photo / Lluis Gene
SPECTACULAR RECEPTION IN THE SPANISH CAPITAL Over one million fans are expected to line the streets of Madrid to watch as the Spanish squad parades through main streets on a open top bus.
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pse in the city
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