Fair play."

Seconds later, Robin van Persie heads Dirk Kuyt's cross from the Dutch left over, under pressure from Carles Puyol. "Just a little bit nervy the Netherlands at the moment." The Dutch play a corner to the edge of the box and Mark van Bommel scuffs his shot into the path of Joris Mathijsen eight yards out, but his contact is even less clean. The reason they have been so successful recently is that through their club teams, and specifically Barcelona, they have developed a winning mentality and arrogance to go with it." Arjen Robben waited until the very last moment before trying to clip it in, but Iker Casillas stayed big and deflected it wide with a boot. Who has got the most support? If you go into an opponent's chest with studs you're asking for trouble and De Jong has got off lightly there.

Someone in my office is blowing a vuvuzela in tribute. They're getting closer and closer." "If this had been a group game, the Netherlands would probably already be down to nine men - at least." Right, that's the end of the closing ceremony, which was pretty amazing actually. "We decided to make holding on to the ball our virtue - to defend with the ball, to attack with the ball, everything centered on maintaining possession with everything stemming out of the midfield. "The waiting is almost over.

The flags of all the participating nations have been revealed on the pitch (like a patchwork quilt) by an army of fans, and then just been squashed into the shape of the African continent. Hold the phone, I've got my three-and-a-lot-year-old nephew's predo.

San Miguels all round, senor. 2010 WORLD CUP FINAL: Netherlands 0-1 Spain (AET) - YouTube People in the crowd are going inside for their half-time refreshments.

They're enjoying much more possession and are certainly going to create more chances as extra-time wears on. Trading wastefulness now. “This is a historic event, a unique opportunity for us all. "You just wonder if Spain can keep their heads. Robben, just outside the penalty area, chose to stay on his feet and Casillas again denied him.Spain had moved into the ascendancy as the match wore on, with Xavi increasingly influential.Fabregas replaced Alonso in the 87th minute and quickly made an impression by collecting a superb Iniesta pass, but the Arsenal man could find no way beyond Stekelenberg, who saved brilliantly with his legs.The complement was returned shortly afterwards but Iniesta opted not to strike from 18 yards and was eventually dispossessed by the excellent Gregory van der Wiel.Heitinger became the fifth man to be sent off in a World Cup final when he pulled back Iniesta on the edge of the area, giving Webb little choice but to hand him a second caution, and that seemed to spur Spain on for a final effort.Joris Mathijsen headed over for the Netherlands in what was their only good chance of the extra-time period before Iniesta struck his late and decisive blow.1974 World Cup final refereeing legend Jack Taylor:Wigan's Spanish manager Roberto Martinez on BBC Radio 5 live:I'm about 780 miles south-west of Johannesburg, where the final will take place in 94,700-capacity Soccer City Stadium, but don't you go thinking football fever has waned in this part of South Africa since the last match took place here on Tuesday (the Netherlands' 3-2 win over Uruguay in their semi-final).
Though they might not feel like that right at this moment. If we keep improving like this, sooner or later the trophy will be ours." "That was a sending-off offence. We'll take what we can get. Iker Casillas admitted he was feeling nervous in the build-up, and there are hints some of his team-mates are too as Sergio Ramos nearly throws the ball straight to Dirk Kuyt only for Carles Puyol to intervene. Unlucky. I think Webb's done well, most of the yellows so far have been warranted. “We are delighted to have been selected for the game, it is a wonderful honour and a privilege. The players aren't. I want to see the Netherlands working the ball through midfield because at the moment they're flinging it straight from defence to attack - I don't think Van Bommel's had a touch yet - and it's coming straight back at them."


Andres Iniesta fouls Wesley Sneijder and thankfully Howard Webb keeps his cards in his pocket this time. Top stuff from Cesc Fabregas, once again injecting life and pace into the Spanish play. It's unseemly and unnecessary. Spain's World Cup defence begins with a 5-1 thrashing by Group B rivals Netherlands in a rematch of the 2010 final. I am Dutch but I support the football that Spain is playing." Let's wrap a couple of things up: Spain have won the World Cup with eight goals, the fewest by three after Brazil in 1994 and England in 1966. "Spain are getting stronger and stronger, Xavi's seeing more and more of the ball, and the Netherlands are out on their feet. It turned into


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