Football World Cup 2010

[bajm]

This will happen at 11:00 AM German time today.



Paul has been offered assylum in the sea-aquarium in Scheveningen.

[bajm]

Octopus Paul has spoken:

- Germany will win 3rd place.
- Spain will win the final.

Let's hope that Paul is only correct prdedicting the results of the German team.

[JimmyGreaves]

Octopus Paul has spoken:

- Germany will win 3rd place.
- Spain will win the final.

Let's hope that Paul is only correct prdedicting the results of the German team.

Let's hope he's wrong on both!

[Big Boy]

An enjoyable 3rd/4th match. It was very pleasing to see the Uraguayans playing football again after the diving farce against the Dutch.

[The understudy]

Well finally a good footie match today and Germnany had deserved the Win against Uruguay and clinched the Bronze Medal in this World Cup Tournament in South Africa! After a Game full of Action and suspense that the the script for this Drama could only be. Written by the Footiball god himself.
The understudy is happy that The German National Team played such an attractive Footie game it's been not seen for long arse Time. Suddenly they had became everybodies darling footie Team.
This makes me have the Lust for more! Bring it on Euro 2012 in Poland & Ukraine!!!

Now the Most Important Question is, When will Thailand will ever Host The FiFA Football World Cup? Then many of the Staduims would Be Build! Hotels Gould Be Build to accomodate all thrm guests. But One pre requesit has to Be Thailand must Half it's corruption rate by the Time The World Cup begins? He he he!

Your's The understudy!!!

[TypicallyTropical]

They should say "Danke Sehr!" to the goalie of Uruguay! He was responsible for all goals. (Even for the third one! Watch the replays, he way overcommitted to the short side before the header.)

[PeteC]

I weep, but congratulations to Spain. Pete

[caller]

Yes, congratulations to the Spanish. I thought they were the better team and the Dutch played in a very cynical fashion. Their behaviour at the end was very ungracious and maybe if they had tried to play a bit more, in the style we know they can be capable of, they might have fared better?

I see Torres pulled up at the end again, Looks like the same old problem, not good news for the Scousers, mind you on his current form....

An unusual experience for Fabregas as well - to actually win something!

[Bamboo Grove]

Well done Spain, worthy champions.

caller wrote

An unusual experience for Fabregas as well - to actually win something!

Good point mate. BTW how many Chelsea players are world champions at the moment?

[caller]

Good point mate. BTW how many Chelsea players are world champions at the moment?

Touche'!

He-He!

[Zidane]

I see Torres pulled up at the end again, Looks like the same old problem, not good news for the Scousers, mind you on his current form....

Its rumoured that Liverpool have now dropped their 100m price tag on him and are considering a straight swap for Emile Heskey instead.....but Aston Villa arent too keen!

But a very forgettable final.The Dutch got in and amongst the Spanish midfield to stop them playing their normal passing game.
Not pretty to watch and a difficult match to referee.....Heitinga possibly a bit unlucky but Van Bommel could have been red carded before half time.
Even a Spanish sub called Jesus couldnt produce a miracle to rescue the match from mediocrity.
But congrats to Spain,who deserved to win !

[TypicallyTropical]

My favorite: Germany, so we can get even for the lost final of 1974.

The Dutch lost two finals in a row back in those days, the tide has to turn. My money is on them.

Thank God I don't gamble! Well deserved win for Spain.

[bajm]

There is big disapointment al over here in the Netherlands. We played very well and certainly were not less then the Spanish. Too bad that Robben failed to score 2 times, when he came alone in front of the goaly.
But when 2 teams are so close, winning or loosing is often decided by a single event.

That is why it is so sad that the English referee, who was clearly in favour of the Spanish, helped to finish the game, before it went into penalty shooting.

- By giving the second yellow card for Heitinga.
- Not giving a clear corner to the Dutch team.
- Approving a clear off-side goal.
- Not giving a penalty for Robben.

A lot has been said on this forum about the quality of the referees, so this was another cry for video assistance.

Congratulations to Spain and to Switzerland, who are the only team to have beaten the current world champion.

[Jaime]

I know you are disappointed Bajm but that is just crap - you obviously watched the game with only 'one eye!'

My first recollection of a World Cup is Ruud Krol's 1978 Dutch team and like most people I've always admired the Netherlands football heritage but last night they were a disgrace! They were lucky not to have both De Jong and Van Bommel sent off in the first half. They might as well have been wearing these:



They will be remembered as the dirtiest side in a World Cup final and they have soiled the Total Football legacy of the 74 and 78 teams in my opinion. Someone sent me a text saying "If the Dutch win this it will be like Wimbledon winning the World Cup!"

If you took Robben out of their side they had absolutely nothing to offer and if they had won last night it would have been a travesty.

[Toni]

- By giving the second yellow card for Heitinga.
- Not giving a clear corner to the Dutch team.
- Approving a clear off-side goal.
- Not giving a penalty for Robben.

A lot has been said on this forum about the quality of the referees, so this was another cry for video assistance.

Congratulations to Spain and to Switzerland, who are the only team to have beaten the current world champion.

video assistance clearly shows that the Spanish goal was not offside. The last dutch defender was playing Iniesta well onside when the ball was played, by a couple of yards.