THE KINGS RETURN HOME WITH WORLD CUP
Spanish football team return Madrid
THOMAS MUELLER WINS GODEN BOOT & DIEGO FORLAN GOLDEN BALL
Atletico Madrid striker Forlan proved to be one of the star performers in South Africa, beating off competition from the likes of Wesley Sneijder and Spain hitman David Villa to be crowned the tournament’s best player – as voted for by the media. Forlan was, however, pipped to the post when it came to the [...]
DIEGO FORLAN FIT FOR PLAY
Atletico Madrid striker was substituted late in their 3-2 semi-final defeat to the Netherlands because of an injury. There were some doubts on his availability for the match against Germany, but it has now been confirmed that the forward will feature for the Celeste. Forlan has scored four times in the World Cup so far, [...]
SPAIN FOOT BALL TEAM PROFILE
The star players The team’s success has been based on quality and balance throughout the side. In captain Iker Casillas Spain have one of the world’s finest keepers, a man who can be relied upon to bring his superhuman reflexes to the rescue when most needed. Midfield string-puller Xavi Hernandez’s inch-perfect passing and vision is [...]
“BEAUTIFUL GAME IN MY LIFE”………HOLLAND CAPTAIN GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST
The former Arsenal, Rangers and Barcelona defender will retire from professional football after Sunday’s final in Johannesburg, after playing a huge part in seeing his Dutch side to the final.The 35-year-old not only scored what was arguably the best goal of his career to give Holland the lead, but also headed a shot off the [...]
THE NETHERLANDS DREAM
De Telegraaf, the country’s largest newspaper, led its front page with a lion screaming “FINALE!” and photos of the team’s stars, including Wesley Sneijder and Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who both scored, smiling ear to ear at Tuesday’s semifinal in Cape Town. State TV was in a similar mood, opening with shots of screaming crowds across [...]
I AM PROUD OF NATIONAL TEAM……URUGUAY PRESIDENT JOSE MUJICA
La Celeste lost 3-2 to the Oranje in Cape Town in the World Cup semi-finals but like the rest of the country, the Uruguayan president was proud of his team’s display against the European heavyweights. President Mujica watched the game at an auditorium in Montevideo along with several other ministers and around 2000 young athletes. [...]
SPAIN Vs GERMANY
Germany crushed the Argentines 4-0 in the last eight after stifling their playmaker Lionel Messi but Loew said European champions Spain were a completely different proposition. “They are the country with the greatest consistency for the past two to three years,” the 50-year-old told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s showdown in Durban. “Spain do not have [...]
THE WEAKNESSES OF NETHERLANDS TEAM………URUGUAY COACH OSCAR TABAREZ
URUGUAY COACH OSCAR TABAREZ told about weaknesses of netherland team.
IT’S SAD, IT’S DIFFICULT……DUNGA
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