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Team Sheep
07-03-2010, 08:26 AM
That handball was awesome. It was basically the last kick of the game, the ball was going into the net, you're either going out of the world cup right now or you take a red card and leave it down to them having to score a penalty. I know what I would choose. Brilliant.
:y:
So, how do we see the Germany-Argentina game going?
Crimson
07-03-2010, 09:17 AM
That handball was awesome. It was basically the last kick of the game, the ball was going into the net, you're either going out of the world cup right now or you take a red card and leave it down to them having to score a penalty. I know what I would choose. Brilliant.
Totally agree. Do what it takes to move on basically.
Mike the Metal Ed
07-03-2010, 09:54 AM
A handball is a handball. He denied a goalscoring opportunity, he was sent off, the letter of the law was followed, there's nothing more to the incident than that.
Londoner
07-03-2010, 10:06 AM
argentina doing worse than england did agaisnt germany :D
Corporate CockSnogger
07-03-2010, 10:52 AM
Mark Lawrenson needs to ease off on those "jokes" of his.
Mike the Metal Ed
07-03-2010, 10:59 AM
<!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> I've been wishing for that for years, it'll never happen.
Lot of these "coming from behind" things going on at this stage. Seriously though- FU, Argentina!
I don't recall where I said it and who to but I said "Maradona doesn't know what he's doing, when Argentina come up against a decent team he'll be shown up".
It happened today.
Total dominance by the Germans! I :love: it!
So much for Argentina v Brazil Final that the pundits have been touting.
Shakespearean sTiMa
07-03-2010, 12:13 PM
fucking hate mark lawrenson
and shearer.
LuigiD
07-03-2010, 12:20 PM
Jesus...what an awful World Cup.
Terrible finals..hypothetically, the best game that could happen is Uruguay vs Germany or Germany vs Netherlands. Just awful.
toxic rooster
07-03-2010, 12:23 PM
I would love to see Germany v Netherlands. Spain v Netherlands would also be great.
Germany/Holland or Spain/Holland are perfectly acceptable finals.
LuigiD
07-03-2010, 12:29 PM
I am not much of a fan of the Spanish team since they are so inconsistent. Sometimes they put up a fight and sometimes they just get destroyed. Against Germany at this world cup, I am guessing they would just get destroyed.
Londoner
07-03-2010, 12:45 PM
Jesus...what an awful World Cup.
Terrible finals..hypothetically, the best game that could happen is Uruguay vs Germany or Germany vs Netherlands. Just awful.
wtf? have you been watching a different WC? Its been amazing.
toxic rooster
07-03-2010, 01:01 PM
Sometimes they put up a fight and sometimes they just get destroyed.
You mean, just like every other team that has ever played football?
Crimson
07-03-2010, 01:09 PM
Germany's patience and precision passing is beautiful to watch. Argentina was a lot of 1 on 1 .
Emperor Smeat
07-03-2010, 02:47 PM
Argentina played some really horrible defense on most of the German goals.
Didn't realize Klose was closer to the World Cup scoring record than I thought since I assumed World Cup 2006 was his 1st cup (5 goals) and didn't realize he was in the 2002 Cup.
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 03:44 PM
Penalty for Paraguay. Bury it you beautiful bastard Oscar.
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 03:45 PM
Fuck fuck fuck fuck. That will probably galvanise Spain now :'(
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 03:46 PM
Now penalty Spain. Yes I'm posting as they happen. Insane.
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 03:47 PM
Spain score but it's got to be retaken. Beautiful.
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 03:48 PM
SAVED THE RETAKE. This game has picked up.
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 03:51 PM
Ha, replays show they should have had another penalty with a foul for the penalty retake. Game has gone completley mental.
RoXer
07-03-2010, 03:53 PM
The fuck is happennnningggg!
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 04:00 PM
Referee is a total joke. Paraguay's penalty should have been retaken too. Like 5 Spain players a yard in the box when it's taken.
RoXer
07-03-2010, 04:13 PM
Its all over
Emperor Smeat
07-03-2010, 04:28 PM
Spain vs Germany is going to be a crazy game since Spain can't expect their opponents to just sit back on defense for most of the time because Germany loves to attack and counter-attack.
Fignuts
07-03-2010, 04:31 PM
Those back to back PKs were insaaaaaaaaaaane.
Also, there's not a player on the face of the planet, that wouldn't have done what suarez did. It's fucked up, but I in no way blame him.
Londoner
07-03-2010, 04:41 PM
Spain vs Germany is going to be a crazy game since Spain can't expect their opponents to just sit back on defense for most of the time because Germany loves to attack and counter-attack.
Spain will be rubbish again though as they have been all tournament. It doesn't seem to me that they're just deliberately sitting back.
#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2010, 04:42 PM
Yeah, he'll be a hero when he goes back home, totally put his team through.
God I love watching this Grmany team though. Really hope they do it.
Confused
07-03-2010, 04:46 PM
That German team deserve to go on and win it.
Mueller has had a hell of a season.
Londoner
07-03-2010, 04:51 PM
Atleast if Germany win it we can say we lost to the champions. :D :D
And also say...'what might've been'.....:D
/deluded england fan
Whoever cheers for Germany is a fucking bastard child of Hitler.
Fuck you.
Londoner
07-03-2010, 07:23 PM
Whoever cheers for Germany is a fucking bastard child of Hitler.
Fuck you.
Lol
Mr. Monday Morning
07-03-2010, 08:31 PM
Germany - Holland is one of the great international grudge matches. They HATE each other. So that would be an awesome final.
Germany - Holland is one of the great international grudge matches. They HATE each other. So that would be an awesome final.
Yo, everyone hates the Germans.
And everyone hates the Dutch. Except for junkies and pedophiles.
Mr. Monday Morning
07-03-2010, 09:10 PM
No pretty sure you're just describing yourself there, xenophobe.
No pretty sure you're just describing yourself there, xenophobe.
Look up xenophobe, Einstein.
I don't hate all nations.
Mr. Monday Morning
07-04-2010, 05:12 AM
Please name some you don't hate.
Londoner
07-04-2010, 05:32 AM
Yo, everyone hates the Germans.
And everyone hates the Dutch. Except for junkies and pedophiles.
Everyone loves the dutch here, including me.
Confused
07-04-2010, 05:34 AM
Aye, Holland v Germany would be a fantastic final with all the bad blood from over the years.
Was 1990 the last time they met in a competitive international fixture?
Please name some you don't hate.
Irish.
Londoner
07-04-2010, 08:53 AM
Irish.
he said 'some' not 'one' :p
Impeccable
07-04-2010, 08:58 AM
Aye, Holland v Germany would be a fantastic final with all the bad blood from over the years.
Was 1990 the last time they met in a competitive international fixture?
I beieve it was...was that the infamous Rijkaard/Voller spitting incident?
he said 'some' not 'one' :p
Naming one proves my point, smartass.
Confused
07-04-2010, 11:43 AM
I beieve it was...was that the infamous Rijkaard/Voller spitting incident?
Aye.
Voellers perm was atrocious but it was a bit over the top for Rijkaard to spit on it.
It was magical. Rudi Voller was a little shit bag.
SammyG
07-04-2010, 01:09 PM
AMERICA
http://michalpol.blox.pl/resource/rijkvoeller.jpg
Lovers' fight apparently.
Woke up on a couch in a heap, went into my pocket ts see how much I spent found a 50 euro bet on Villa first goal. No memorty of it at all YOU HERO
OssMan
07-04-2010, 05:03 PM
what is that
#BROKEN Hasney
07-04-2010, 05:22 PM
Woke up on a couch in a heap, went into my pocket ts see how much I spent found a 50 euro bet on Villa first goal. No memorty of it at all YOU HERO
The fuck? Are you just going to retire on winnings this World Cup?
Mooияakeя™
07-04-2010, 05:39 PM
Did any of you English guys see the Gazza prog on ITV? One thing that fucking stood aside... No bastard tears when we went out. I never saw it as a changing of English football, 1990, but as I was very young then I wouldn't of known. I know about all the banning from Euro football etc after Heysel, Hillsbrough and the violence, but didn't know Italia '90 did so much for our game.
Tears were shed by the lads in that semi final, yet they had no expectations. Fucking, this world cup, they are told they are good players, there's expectations and not one of them crys.
Gah, either, great programme. The bit where Gazza asks about Bobby at the end "Is that what he said?" and crys, touching. Sir Bobby was a legend amongst men.
'90 World Cup, this is my earliest memory.
Watching matches and eating Cheetos.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
Gonna miss Germany/Spain cos of work.
Londoner
07-05-2010, 04:08 AM
How comes i can't find the first semi final on the tv guide on sky? This is fucking bullshit.
Mr. Monday Morning
07-05-2010, 05:17 AM
Naming one proves my point, smartass.
Only being able to name one is pretty pathetic
Irrational hatred ftw
Mr. Monday Morning
07-05-2010, 05:18 AM
How comes i can't find the first semi final on the tv guide on sky? This is fucking bullshit.
Should be ITV tomorrow 7.30
Londoner
07-05-2010, 05:22 AM
Should be ITV tomorrow 7.30
Thought it would be bbc? Have checked itv to but not there, itv have the wednesday one according to Sky...
Reckon they've just fucked up big time, d'oh!
The Mackem
07-05-2010, 06:08 AM
LOL Suarez is an ultra heel after claiming to have the 'hand of god' now. If Uruguay somehow managed to get into the final and Suarez played, I wonder what kind of reaction he would get.
Londoner
07-05-2010, 06:14 AM
LOL Suarez is an ultra heel after claiming to have the 'hand of god' now. If Uruguay somehow managed to get into the final and Suarez played, I wonder what kind of reaction he would get.
In africa they're saying 'Hand of the Devil'. That's what we should've done with Maradona.
:mad:
Only being able to name one is pretty pathetic
Irrational hatred ftw
I don't hate most of nations. I hate the Russians, Germans (both for the history) and Dutch (faggots). Oh, and French, cause they're pussies. Better, Mr Tolerant?
Londoner
07-05-2010, 01:48 PM
Tv schedules as it should be now. *relaxes*
http://www.explosm.net/db/files/Comics/Rob/vuvuzela2.png
The fuck? Are you just going to retire on winnings this World Cup?
Think I just may, up about 1300 so far with bets still alive on Villa, Klose and Forlan top scorer.
Backed Klose about 5 minutes after he was sent off in the group stages so almost want that one for smugness sakes but Forlan pays me the most cash with 66/1.
The Mackem
07-06-2010, 01:31 PM
He's had one hell of a World Cup, Forlan.
Londoner
07-06-2010, 02:32 PM
LOL, so ITV can't afford another commentator when one is ill? fucking pathetic.
Mike the Metal Ed
07-06-2010, 02:39 PM
I expected Clive to be pretending to be two men.
Mooияakeя™
07-06-2010, 02:46 PM
lol. Love the shot of the Dutch fans before the match, a full screen HD shot, then flicks to Montevideo and it's like Mexico '86 all over again. Just missed some block text at the bottom appearing.
Mooияakeя™
07-06-2010, 02:48 PM
BTW, get in!
Londoner
07-06-2010, 02:48 PM
:eek:
RoXer
07-06-2010, 02:51 PM
Wow
As much as I hate that team, this was one brilliant goal.
Londoner
07-06-2010, 03:10 PM
this is bizarre
Get in Forlan you little beautiful bastard.
Londoner
07-06-2010, 03:18 PM
How fucking good is forlan?
Outstanding, really outstanding.
Londoner
07-06-2010, 03:25 PM
Its not just one game every so often either, its literally every game.
Probably him or Schweinsteiger the player of the tournament, I mean Villas been just as good but Forlan obviously has to do so much more for Uruguay.
http://manutd.theoffside.com/files/2009/03/forlan-vs-pool-the-offside.jpg
Londoner
07-06-2010, 04:00 PM
awwww, did uruguay get cheated?
Londoner
07-06-2010, 04:03 PM
3-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Uruguay! Back to your home :lol:
#BROKEN Hasney
07-06-2010, 04:07 PM
Go Uruguay! Back to your home :lol:
Which is where India stayed all World Cup :lol:
Londoner
07-06-2010, 04:11 PM
India play football??
I wouldn't call it 'football'. I could play for India.
Londoner
07-06-2010, 04:13 PM
I wouldn't call it 'football'. I could play for India.
You're indian??:eek:
Rob Ban Fan
07-06-2010, 04:15 PM
<font color="#ff6600">Wij houden van oranje om zijn daden en zijn doen. :love:</font>
India play football??
Yes we do. But since we are pro Brazilian supporters, we never participate...or qualify :shifty:
<font color="#ff6600">Wij houden van oranje om zijn daden en zijn doen. :love:</font>
Ben ik je vuur? de ene, de begeerte!
Rob Ban Fan
07-06-2010, 04:19 PM
Ben ik je vuur? de ene, de begeerte!
<font color="#ff6600">Nee, jij bent mijn piemel :heart:</font>
http://www.tpww.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=155&pictureid=1412
Ik zie dat als een ja :love:
Rob Ban Fan
07-06-2010, 04:23 PM
<Font color="#ff6600">Dave! Spreek jij het Nederlands? Jij bent mijn broer! :heart:</font>
Emperor Smeat
07-06-2010, 04:24 PM
:drool: what an ending.
Uruguay was a bit too sloppy last 2 minutes especially in throw-ins.
Londoner
07-06-2010, 04:24 PM
uruguay might regret taking forlan off now, HAHA, stupid cheating cunts.
Still finding the Forlan substitution baffling.
<Font color="#ff6600">Dave! Spreek jij het Nederlands? Jij bent mijn broer! :heart:</font>
:p :kiss:
uruguay might regret taking forlan off now, HAHA, stupid cheating cunts.
Not even close to cheating, player broke the rule and was punished. If it had been the first minute of the game you'd want an opposition player doing the same thing and giving you a penalty and the playing against 10 men.
OssMan
07-06-2010, 06:19 PM
********HOLLAND********
Yes we do. But since we are pro Brazilian supporters, we never participate...or qualify :shifty:
Yeah, the only reason you don't participate it's because you want to make it easier for Brazil.
Corporate CockSnogger
07-07-2010, 10:29 AM
From Bet365 livechat
Stephen T: Hello, welcome to Live Chat. How may I help you?
Ian: Hi there. I was just wondering what the odds would be on Capdevilla being the first player to feign an injury in the semi-final tonight?
Stephen T: One moment please.
Ian: Ok pal
Stephen T: Unfortunately we are not offering any odds on this selection.
Ian: Well isn't that sods law
Stephen T: Is there anything else I can help you with today?
Ian: Are there any markets regarding the crudeness of Mark Lawrenson's "jokes"?
Stephen T: I doubt it he never tells any good ones.
Ian: Well that is all I suppose. Thanks for your help Stephen T
Now what the hell am I supposed to bet my money on?!
Droford
07-07-2010, 01:19 PM
A Netherlands World Cup win this year promises to be one of the most controversial victories in the history of the competition, thanks to porn star Bobbi Eden that is. Eden made a bold statement (http://twitter.com/BobbiEden/status/17867145298) on her Twitter account (http://twitter.com/bobbieden) that read “If #ned wins the #worldcup I will give a BJ to all my followers, together with @vickyvette @misshybrid @gabbyquinteros 4898 and counting.”
Well, she can keep counting because, as of today, she’s surpassed 30,000 followers. That’s a lot of oral sex but, we’re guessing from her past experiences, she’ll manage just fine.
Question is, does she really plan to hold up her end of the bargain?
Do you think, realistically, Bobbi Eden will give oral sex to every one of her followers if Netherlands win? Only time will tell but, for now, we’re calling BS on her promise. Sorry guys!
Come on Bobbi, pathetic fame whores are so 2006. We expect more – even from someone as desperate as you.
Thanks for dashing my hopes at the last minute..
Londoner
07-07-2010, 04:29 PM
Oh c'mon Germany!
HAHA
Emperor Smeat
07-07-2010, 04:39 PM
Casillas this cup reminds me a lot of Oliver Kahn from Germany in 2002. Very tough GK that was one of the big reasons the team is able to advance to the finals and only gave up 1-2 goals before the Finals.
A lot of praise going to Villa and Spain's attackers but their defense and GK are the hidden reasons they finally are winning. Same for the Netherlands since now they are focused on winning than their usual collapsing style.
Crossrine
07-07-2010, 04:59 PM
Anyone who hopes the Netherlands wins the final has no soul. The first world cup in Africa, held in South Africa, to be won by a country who colonized them and held them under apartheid for years sounds like a bad joke
Mooияakeя™
07-07-2010, 05:16 PM
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01674/octopusafp_1674541c.jpg
6 - 0 ffs.
Londoner
07-07-2010, 05:26 PM
Anyone who hopes the Netherlands wins the final has no soul. The first world cup in Africa, held in South Africa, to be won by a country who colonized them and held them under apartheid for years sounds like a bad joke
I've supported holland all the way through this tourney, aint gonna stop now. And they aint either!
Casillas this cup reminds me a lot of Oliver Kahn from Germany in 2002. Very tough GK that was one of the big reasons the team is able to advance to the finals and only gave up 1-2 goals before the Finals.
A lot of praise going to Villa and Spain's attackers but their defense and GK are the hidden reasons they finally are winning. Same for the Netherlands since now they are focused on winning than their usual collapsing style.
Casillas has been nothing special this world cup, loss to Switzerland was his fault with his mental feet first challenge in the box.
Can't see Holland beating Spain, though having said that was sure the Germans would win tonight by kick off time.
Yay, fuck Germany, go home.
Yay, fuck Germany, go home.
Why am I not surprised to read that from you? :lol:
Londoner
07-07-2010, 05:44 PM
also im sure holland are africa's favourite team after beating uruguay
Mooияakeя™
07-07-2010, 05:53 PM
They must be. There's shit loads of people with Dutch heritage.
Danny Electric
07-07-2010, 06:36 PM
Casillas has had a poor World Cup compared to his usual standard.
Well done to the Germans for their showing, will be a force at the next Euros.
Downunder
07-07-2010, 07:16 PM
Anyone who hopes the Netherlands wins the final has no soul. The first world cup in Africa, held in South Africa, to be won by a country who colonized them and held them under apartheid for years sounds like a bad joke
The same can be said for the Germans
Team Sheep
07-07-2010, 07:56 PM
Knew Germany's bubble would burst tonight. 8 goals in 2 games was just too good. They've overachieved and can go home proud.
Spain were my pick before the cup started and I think they'll go all the way. It's gonna be a fantastic final, 2 similar teams in this cup really. They've bumbled along not really looking very impressive but getting the job done, then turning it on when they have to. Great to see these 2 teams finally playing like champions after years of disappointment.
Why am I not surprised to read that from you? :lol:
Maybe because I said I hated them like 3000 times?
But it's just a wild guess.
Well I must have missed it the first 2,999 times. Oh well, no point dwelling over spilled milk. Predictions for the finals anyone?
Well I must have missed it the first 2,999 times. Oh well, no point dwelling over spilled milk. Predictions for the finals anyone?
2:1 Spain.
Downunder
07-08-2010, 08:46 PM
Netherlands on penalties
Crimson
07-08-2010, 09:49 PM
Spain 1-0.
I love how the Germans want to fry Paul the Octopus now, and the Spanish prime minister is fighting to save it.
Londoner
07-09-2010, 12:47 PM
I love how the Germans want to fry Paul the Octopus now, and the Spanish prime minister is fighting to save it.
That's germans for ya.
Splaya
07-10-2010, 02:44 PM
Have a 6 point lead going into the Uruguay Germany game. 3rd place is 6 pts and the championship is 10 points. Going to gamble and take Uruguay in my World Cup pick em and go for the win right now instead of trying to guess tommorow.
#BROKEN Hasney
07-10-2010, 03:50 PM
Forlan :heart:
McLegend
07-10-2010, 04:24 PM
That game was great. Hope tomorrow's game is like that.
Aaaargh, fucking Germans.
Londoner
07-10-2010, 04:54 PM
Enjoyable game, Octopaul is right again.
Rob Ban Fan
07-11-2010, 07:42 AM
<font color="#ff6600">Hup Holland Hup.</font>
OssMan
07-11-2010, 03:21 PM
What a shit game so far then lads
RoXer
07-11-2010, 03:43 PM
Wanna hang myself
What're the odds on Torres getting the World Cup winning goal?
OssMan
07-11-2010, 04:22 PM
Wanna hang myself
Too right mate
Emperor Smeat
07-11-2010, 04:47 PM
Watching this game proves Spain gets away with a lot of stuff that generates fouls or cards by the other team/teams (mostly pulling and tugging but rarely called as fouls).
IC Champion
07-11-2010, 05:03 PM
was that goal offside or no?
toxic rooster
07-11-2010, 05:05 PM
no
gg for an Everton player getting sent off.
gg for Torres getting injured after like 10minutes of being on.
:lol:
Emperor Smeat
07-11-2010, 05:09 PM
No but the reason the Dutch players were fuming was the previous play by Netherlands could have been a free kick based on how if Spain fell it was called as a foul and the missed corner kick from Sneijder's free kick.
Spain might also own the record for least amount of goals scored by a cup winner (8 goals in 7 games).
Supreme Olajuwon
07-11-2010, 05:17 PM
That is the record.
OssMan
07-11-2010, 05:22 PM
nooooo
IC Champion
07-11-2010, 05:26 PM
That was pretty fucking boring.
Yay, the pedophiles don't win shit.
Dunno where the boring is coming from, thought that was a good game. A bit gutted Villla didn't score, had him and Forlan top scorer and both gets get quatered cause of 4 top scorers, still win few 100 but would have been more had Villa scored and won it alone and a lot more if Forlans shot hadn't hit the bar last night.
Emperor Smeat
07-11-2010, 08:27 PM
Forlan wins Golden Ball as best player of the Cup.
Muller wins the Golden Boot for top scorer.
Why'd Muller win, least games played?
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2010/07/6ea4986c274b7f7215731f141a40b97e/340x.gif
Emperor Smeat
07-11-2010, 09:30 PM
Why'd Muller win, least games played?
ESPN article didn't saw how but I assume it probably was because of the fewer games which makes his Goals per game higher. Anything else would mean a shared award but its only been twice in history of the cup.
They base it on assists if the goal tally is tied.
The Mackem
07-12-2010, 04:06 AM
Dutch were quite awful but wasn't a big fan of the Spanish with their simulation and crowding of the ref. Spain were obviously the better team football wise so they deserved the win.
toxic rooster
07-12-2010, 04:16 AM
I was supporting the Dutch but that hissy fit after the goal was outstanding
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Londoner
07-12-2010, 06:57 AM
That final was dull, think holland v germany would've been much better.
Supreme Olajuwon
07-12-2010, 07:12 AM
Only the 2nd time the Euro Champ has won the World Cup. Seems like something that would've happened a bit more regularly.
Everyone saying the final was dull, didn't see it that way myself thought it was a good game. Wasn't helped by the Dutch insistence to kick counter the problem of the ball being a bit weird by bypassing it and just kicking the Spanish instead mind.
Best team in the world are the champions which is nice, would have been better to see them score a few more goals but when you can keep the ball as well as they can 1-0 is all you need. Loved Inneista getting the winner, such an amazing footballer.
Highlight of the game was one corner of the pub errupting when Van Bommel got booked, the lot of them had a fortune on him getting booked at 6/1 or something. And joining in some Spanish sing a long at the end while jumping around the place and embracing my Spanish heritage ( once ate some paella )
Forlan my player of the tournament, was just fantastic the whole way through. Mueller and Ozil the obvious breakouts but they were hardly great unknowns.
Supreme Olajuwon
07-12-2010, 07:32 AM
It's amazing to me that a team that had a 122 shots and 8 goals for the tourney can be seen as a ball control team.
Mike the Metal Ed
07-12-2010, 08:14 AM
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/11/sportsline/main6668199.shtml
JOHANNESBURG, July 11, 2010 The Netherlands Win World Cup
The Netherlands Wins First World Cup and Ends 22-Year Streak Without a Title of Any Kind
http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2010/07/11/image6668197g.jpg
Spain's Xabi Alonso heads the ball during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg. (AP Photo)
Stories
Nelson Mandela Greets Fans at World Cup Final (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/11/sportsline/main6667709.shtml?source=related_story)
World Cup: Germany Beats Uruguay 3-2 (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/10/sportsline/main6665220.shtml?source=related_story)
<script type="text/javascript"> if($defined(usm)){ usm.loadBox(); } </script> (CBS/ AP) <!-- longtext start--> The Netherlands defeated Spain by a score of SCORE to SCORE to win its first World Cup title.
Even with Spain dominating possession, it was the Netherlands that had the best chance to score after 75 minutes of Sunday's foul-filled World Cup final.
Arjen Robben took a through ball from playmaker Wesley Sneijder and went one-on-one with goalkeeper Iker Casillas, but his 62nd-minute shot was kicked out for a corner by Casillas' right foot.
Before that, it was Spain that had the best chances to take the lead and win their first World Cup.
Defender Sergio Ramos sent a header from Xavi Hernandez's cross on target, but goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg made the save in the fifth minute. Spain striker David Villa's left-foot volley from Xabi Alonso's cross then hit the side-netting in the 12th.
Spain ended a 44-year barren spell when it won the 2008 European Championship and can become only the third team to be world and European champion at the same time.
Spain's exquisite talent is reminiscent of that of the Dutch when "Total Football" carried them to the 1974 and '78 finals.
I think I must have missed something, but ah well. HUP HOLLAND HUP! Kampioenen 2010!
Londoner
07-12-2010, 08:19 AM
what the fuck?!
Mike the Metal Ed
07-12-2010, 08:19 AM
They've corrected it now. :(
toxic rooster
07-12-2010, 08:22 AM
You always wonder how much stuff they have like that prepared that never sees the light of day
unless some incompetent intern in the newsroom puts up the wrong story :(
Londoner
07-12-2010, 08:29 AM
They've corrected it now. :(
Was it a joke? I assume so!
Mike the Metal Ed
07-12-2010, 08:35 AM
Probably a template article to be edited slightly and put up as soon as the full time whistle went, if Holland won. Sort of thing happens all the time, and they're sometimes uploaded by mistake. I guarantee every news agency has a pre-written obituary for any ailing celebrity you could think of.
Londoner
07-12-2010, 08:39 AM
Ah, that's interesting.
El Capitano Gatisto
07-12-2010, 09:26 AM
That final was dull, think holland v germany would've been much better.
No final with that dreadful Dutch side was going to be a great game of football. I enjoyed it nonetheless because the best team won, but the Dutch insistence on booting any player who moved a bit throughout the tournament was obscene.
Bad Company
07-12-2010, 02:34 PM
NZ. Only undefeated side in the world cup.
Mooияakeя™
07-12-2010, 04:51 PM
Quality NZ stat. Well done to them.
BTW, BRATWURST IST NICHT!
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