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akamaisondufromage 
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 Posted: July 11 2010 at 16:26 |
Iniesta scored a great goal to win it!
It was well deserved. Like I said at the start i wanted the best team to win and Holland fouled too much to deserve it.
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 16:30 |
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I want some sushi, and some sake most of all I want some Pailla, with rosted squid, but Im not against Spanish victory but, I would like some spanish food, the Netherland kitchen is not that exaiting (escuse me for being ignorant regarding Dutch cousine)
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 16:31 |
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 16:36 |
 Thrice pays for all, also for the Netherlayers. Congratz to Spain.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 16:55 |
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Argh, Spain aren't that great. I'm still not convinced!
They won the World Cup without even playing their best team. Why was Fabregas on the bench in every single match and why was Torres even brought on?
And I'm sorry BBC pundits but I agree with the decision that Diego Forlán was player of the tournament. No way Iniesta like you guys say.
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:13 |
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Did America win yet?
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:16 |
Wow , the " best team in the history of mankind" like some spaniards said won the WC. With crushing victories 2-0 , 2-1 , 1-0 , 1-0 , 1-0 , and 1-0... if Italy does that , someone would start with the old "anti football" issue.
Now , since Spain proved that could produce talented players on their own , don't ever buy another "sudaca" from our league.
I have to be honest , I would have liked even England or Brazil to win this WC. But not Spain...
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:19 |
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Congratulations Spain, but that was a poor final.
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stonebeard
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:21 |
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That was a horrifically boring game.
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:29 |
 James wrote:
Argh, Spain aren't that great. I'm still not convinced! |
I predicted you will say that! 
James wrote:
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won the World Cup without even playing their best team. Why was
Fabregas on the bench in every single match |
Safety first. Two defending midfielders vs. one defending midfielder means better defending, and better defending is the best way to win (and Spain received only 2 goals this tournament - no team has ever done better in this respect). I agree though that Fabregas' presence boosted the attack, that's why he was used when in need for a decisive breakthrough.
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and why was Torres even
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The coach chose to play with just one striker, so Villa had to do an enormous amount of work. He simply wouldn't have been able to play anything over the 90 minutes mark.
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And I'm sorry BBC pundits but I agree with the
decision that Diego Forlán was player of the tournament. No way Iniesta
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Yeah, it depends on the criteria. Iniesta was the essential player for Spain in both winning the Cup and overall in the tournament, while Forlan was the most pleasant to the eye player, especially by scoaring beautiful goals. I'd also pick Iniesta as the the player of the tournament. 
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:30 |
JJLehto wrote:
Did America win yet?
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Remember the bet, you have to call football "football" from now on, instead of "soccer" 
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:36 |
Iniesta wouldn't even be on my top 3 of the tournament.  Not that he did badly, he didn't.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:38 |
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Forlan was much more deserving than Iniesta.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:41 |
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Apparently 145 goals were scored duting this tournament, with a goal per match rate of 2.26, which is a tiny bit more than WC1990, the worst ever from this point of view.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 17:58 |
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Seems like you guys got it wrong, Iniesta was chosen by FIFA as player of the final, but Forlan was chosen player of the tournament. I would have chosen Iniesta for player of the tournament too but I can't complain with Forlan, he's been great.
EDIT: Oh I get it, the BBC guys were with Iniesta, against FIFA's decision.
Edited by harmonium.ro - July 11 2010 at 18:04
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SergiUriah
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 18:32 |
crimson87 wrote:
Wow , the " best team in the history of mankind" like some spaniards said won the WC. With crushing victories 2-0 , 2-1 , 1-0 , 1-0 , 1-0 , and 1-0... if Italy does that , someone would start with the old "anti football" issue.
Now , since Spain proved that could produce talented players on their own , don't ever buy another "sudaca" from our league.
I have to be honest , I would have liked even England or Brazil to win this WC. But not Spain... |
Sudacas from your league...??? I don´t understand why you writte in so offensive way to refer to south americans players, neither why you speak as if the spanish league would steal thousands of southamericans players every year...
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JJLehto
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 20:39 |
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 21:33 |
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The real reason Americans will never appreciate soccer is that they key to victory is getting cards by taking dives.
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Hail Eris!
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jampa17
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 21:46 |
Forlan made 5 goals and did several assistance and he was the second captain of the team (Lugano was the first) so, Forlán was a key player in every single game of Uruguay, not just for "the eye" like you said, Alex. Iniesta, he was not good, the first three matches he was very weak (consequence of his injury, it's understandable) and only until the last matches he get his best football. But I don't think he was the key player for Spain. Xavi, Alonso and Villa were also important for the team and they played plain football. It's one of the most ugly WC winners, maybe just under the Italy of 82.
Poor WC.
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Change the program inside... Stay in silence is a crime.
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Padraic
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Posted: July 11 2010 at 22:10 |
Gamemako wrote:
The real reason Americans will never appreciate soccer is that they key to victory is getting cards by taking dives.
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Lot of truth to this. It really spoils my enjoyment of the game.
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