Finally Spain won their maiden World Cup with help of Andrea Iniesta at 116 minute. This has proven " Paul Sotong's" prediction was true.
A total of 12 yellow cards were flashed and 1 red card. This was a record for a cup finals. Though the match was started evenly, certain bad tackles performed by Spain was not identified by the referee and this has turned the orangies to be hard core.
They were piste off with the referee which made the game to be even uglier. Some said that referee Webb helped Spain to win the cup.
Whatever it is, a European team made it for the first time outside European soil and Spain got their 1st ever World Cup.
Golden Boot went to Thomas Mueler of Germany with 5goals. Although there were 3 other players with same number of goals but Mueler had more assist compare to the rest.
Golden Ball went to Diego Forlan of Uruguay. What I can say is, both the winners were not the players whom played in finals.
Aryen Robben could have changed the results when he had 2 chances where he was facing 1 to 1 with the keeper, but he fumbled.
It was great that the Spanish team already prepared their new Jersey in red which they wore after the match which had a star at the jersey. Looks like they were really confident of winning the trophy.
Whatever it is, the fiesta came to an end yesterday with many events taking place within this 30 days. France were knocked out in group stage without a point. Defending Champion Italy was knocked out without a win in the group stage. 1st timer New Zealand scared 3 points from 3 matches without loosing any match. All 5 South American teams qualifier for 2nd round but only 1 qualified for semifinals.
Stars like Messi, Rooney, Kaka, Tores, Ronaldo, Eto, Drogba and Anelka failed to perform.
These are the ups and downs of the tournament.
Let's meet up in Brazil next in 2014.
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