Image via The Huffington Post
It was awesome; too amazing for even words with the goal to make history (coming in at the 116th minute) that made Spain first-time World Cup winners and only the eight country to hold the title.
We watched in awe and on our heels as 13 yellow cards and one red were drawn.
It was an exhausted match, that at times was, absurdly dirty (Dutchman, Nigel De Jong was sent off with a Red Card) where Xabi Alonso got a cleat to the chest.
Image via the Associated Press
But it didn’t matter because in the end, it was still the beautiful game when Andres Iniesta broke free in the penalty box, taking a pass from Cesc Fabregas, putting his right foot on it and kicking the winning goal straight by the Dutch goalkeeper, Maarten Stekelenburg.
Iniesta put Spain on top of the world!
Image via the Associated Press
Spain ruled the European Football world and now they can say they rule the global football nation.
Image via the Associated Press
Iniesta’s shirt says,
“Dani Jarque, siempre con nosotros” in English “Dani Jarque, always with us.”
It’s for Daniel Jarque González (January 1, 1983 – August 8, 2009), a player from Catalonia (the region where Barcelona is located in Spain). Daniel Jarque was a Spanish footballer, who played as a central defender.
He played his entire career with RCD Espanyol and was named team’s captain one month before his death from a heart attack. He was 26-years old. Both himself and Iniesta were great friends
IMAGE via FIFA
…and this, this was just to cute (and our girlish-self had a giant ‘awwwww’ and smile) and we had to post it 
Translation:-
Casillas: I want to thank to the people that encourage me, to my parents, my brother (Pause)
TV Reporter Sara: Dont worry. Lets to talk about the match and then…
Casillas: No, you are the first (referring to the gratitude)
(Kiss)
Then, the Sara asks for close connection for the live stream
Image via The Huffington Post
If you’ll remember well, poor Sara Carbonero was blamed for Spain’s initial World Cup loss to Switzerland, for not only distracting the reporters from the BBC with her killer looks, but for also distracting her boyfriend, St. Iker.
Image via The Huffington Post
I do believe the Spanish press will be singing a different tune post-South Africa, as she’s sure to be back in their good graces.
The Man Who Scored INIESTA! - Image via the Associated Press
¡VIVA ESPAÑA!
Either way, we must also congratulate the Dutch on a game well-played. The Oranje fought hard — really hard, and we recognize that.
It would not have been a stellar game without them.
There probably wouldn’t have been the high amount of drama without them either.
Makes us a bit sad, because we would have liked to have seen the great Wesley Sneijder take home gold, but it was silver alas.
And like it’s been said, tears will dry on their own.
Wesley Sneijder via Reuters
Hup Holland Hup!
Nevertheless, we will remember how great the Dutch were and in the end that means something.
And by the way the FIFA Awards are in!
- ADIDAS Golden Ball & Best Player for the 2010 World Cup: Diego Forlan of Uruguay <<< So excited for him!!!
- ADIDAS Silver Ball: Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands
- ADIDAS Bronze Ball: David Villa of Spain
Wesley Sneijder via Reuters
- ADIDAS Golden Boot: Thomas Muller of Germany – 5 goals, 3 assists
- ADIDAS Silver Boot: David Villa of Spain – 5 goals, 1 assist
- ADIDAS Bronze Boot: Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands – 5 goals, 1 assist <<< *woot*woot* yay!
- ADIDAS Golden Glove: Iker Casillas of Spain <<< Completely well-deserved for St. Iker!
- Honda Best Young Player: Thomas Muller of Germany <<< Wasn’t expecting anything less. He’s the future of Deutchland!
- FIFA Fair Play Award: Spain
Thank you
South Africa
for a great month!
Raise your glasses
my friends,
Brasil 2014 is next!
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Sasha Muradali runs the Little Pink Book. She holds a B.S. in Public Relations from the University of Florida with a minor in Dance (’07) and an M.A. in International Administration from the University of Miami (’08). She loves Twitter and all things social media, so you should find her @SashaHalima or get a copy of the Little Pink Book delivered to your Kindle.
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That video of Iker kissing his Sara made me a little teary- her exclamation “madre mia!” and her emotions..this whole post made me a little emo because it does signal the end to an amazing summer in sports, where I got to witness so many people embrace the sport and also partake with those who have known the sport for longer than I have. . .until 2014!
I could not have said it better myself Michelle.
Definitely this week I'll be feeling the effects of World Cup withdrawal. Ah, it was such a good month.
While, there was some downright awful referring and some of the craziest, unheard of stuff happening (like Paul the Octopus, Brasil getting knocked out, Lampard's onside goal that wasn't counted etc.) — it's still the beautiful game.
I love seeing people come together just to celebrate something so simple.
Can't wait until Brasil 2014!
That video of Iker kissing his Sara made me a little teary- her exclamation “madre mia!” and her emotions..this whole post made me a little emo because it does signal the end to an amazing summer in sports, where I got to witness so many people embrace the sport and also partake with those who have known the sport for longer than I have. . .until 2014!
I could not have said it better myself Michelle.
Definitely this week I'll be feeling the effects of World Cup withdrawal. Ah, it was such a good month.
While, there was some downright awful referring and some of the craziest, unheard of stuff happening (like Paul the Octopus, Brasil getting knocked out, Lampard's onside goal that wasn't counted etc.) — it's still the beautiful game.
I love seeing people come together just to celebrate something so simple.
Can't wait until Brasil 2014!