Spain enjoys his championship
Spain, on a goal from Andres Iniesta scored in the 116th minute of play, won the first FIFA World Cup by defeating the Netherlands 1-0.
With both teams looking at the possibility of settling all the shots on goal, Iniesta put an end to this meeting marked by many cartons – the Netherlands have also completed 10 – and missed chances on both sides .
The Spanish midfielder has agreed a pass from Cesc Fabregas at the entrance of the Dutch penalty area before scoring with a cross shot that goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg was touched by the hand, but could not stop.
“I can not believe it,” said Iniesta, who was elected the MVP of the game. I had the opportunity to score the goal that was so important for my team. It’s something downright incredible . I simply offered my small contribution in a game that was very stressful. ”
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Spain becomes only the third European nation to hold the European title and world together after West Germany (Euro ’72 and ’74 World) and France (World ’98 and Euro 2000).
“It’s a cut, has launched the Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas. The European Championship was an important moment in our lives, but today (Sunday) it’s bigger than anything we have experienced so far. ”
Both teams created some good scoring chances during regulation time at Soccer City, but the game was somewhat open after the hour mark, while the “cage” Dutch prevented Spain set up its passing game with very physical football, which earned him eight boxes.
“Our mistakes can be sad for a final, but it is not our style of play,” said Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk.
Defender John Heitinga has also been sanctioned for a second time at the 19th minute of overtime, forcing the Netherlands to finish the game at 10 players. It is only the fifth player in the history of the World Cup to be sent off in the final.
Spain has also received its share of boxes – five – to make this one final game with the dirtiest in history. The previous record for penalties in a final was six, between West Germany and Argentina in 1986.
“We have had great difficulty in establishing our game, told the Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque. This match was very intense.”
This is the third time the Netherlands lost the World Cup final. They were inclined in 1974 and 1978 against West Germany and Argentina, respectively.
“We are frustrated to have lost because we went so close,” said the Netherlands striker Dirk Kuyt. I know we can not blame others, but the referee was in favor of Spain. ”
Spain illustrated earlier
Spain started the game in a pattern identical to that of the semi-final against Germany, in which the Barcelona Pedro Rodriguez has been preferred to Fernando Torres. Dutch side, van Marwijk made two changes with the return of Nigel de Jong and Gregory van der Wiel, suspended for the semifinal against Uruguay. They were replaced respectively Demy de Zeeuw and Khalid Boulahrouz.
Spain has quickly shown. On a free-kick from Xabi Hernandez, a cover of the head of Sergio Ramos forced Stekelenburg to make a decision of great class (5th). A little later, a volley from David Villa failed in the side netting (12th). The game was launched because, in the meantime, Kuyt took advantage of a bad pass from Sergio Busquets to send a strike soft and safe for Casillas (8th).
The Dutch have sought their salvation by pressing up to prevent their opponents from monopolizing the ball in midfield. They put the hard way and it’s a little miracle that Mark Van Bommel and De Jong, the two watchdogs of the midfield, not sentenced to a red card, but a simple warning of serious assaults (22nd and 28th).
“I would have loved to win by playing ugly football,” said van Marwijk.
Focused on defense, the Dutchman failed to organize their attack. The final situation of the first hot period is yet to make their credit, with a shot from Arjen Robben which Casillas had to lie (45th 2).
“We knew the match would be decided by one goal,” said van Marwijk. We’ve got two good scoring chances with Arjen (Robben). We were really in the game. ”
After the break, both teams continued to cancel each other. It took until the hour mark to see the best opportunity of the meeting. Served with a pass deep in light of Wesley Sneijder, Robben went alone Casillas, but lost his duel with the Madrid native, who turned the Dutchman’s strike the right leg (62nd). In response, Sergio Ramos, upon receipt of a corner, has also benefited from a ball goal, but did not not framed its takeover of the head (77).
Then Robben came back to Casillas after stumbling over withstood several big mistakes Carles Puyol, who also have deserved a red card (82).
Thirty-four minutes later, Iniesta scored his name in ink “Roja” in history.