Asian soccer star, London – Spain are the FIFA world cup 2010 champions. In a match that wasn’t really ‘classic’ when compared to past world cup finals Spain thoroughly deserved the 1-0 victory over their Dutch opponents.
As usual Spain dominated the beginning of the first half with their pass and move style of play but just couldn’t find the back of the net.
Holland soon got wise to the fact they couldn’t outplay the Spanish and changed tactics to a much more physical game. At times the Dutch players went way beyond just playing physical, resorting to what was pure thuggery.
Van Bommel cut down the Spanish players time after time and should really have been red-carded for his efforts. The really dangerous and completely unnecessary foul came from De Jong who flew with his studs, in what could only be described as a flying kick, into Alonso’s chest. [Read more...]
