probably because4 Fernando Torres was not in form and missed quite a few...spain didn't play as bad as as number of goals suggest..specially in pathches they played quite well.... However the kind of team spain has they could have played more openly...long years of under achievement might have tied them down to be over-cautious.
Spain managed a scratchy win again - Just imagine, their past 4 games they won on 1-0 margin.
vs Portugal 1-0 vs Paraguay 1-0 vs Germany 1-0 vs Netherlands 1-0
They are scratchy, not a dominant team. Reminds one of boring French and Italian teams. If Germany had one experienced midfielder in their ranks they would have thrashed this Spain 6-0.
Re: Scratchy win again
by wizardo id on Jul 12, 2010 12:48 PM
on the flip side, none of their opponents could manage a SINGLE goal ? vs Portugal 1-0 vs Paraguay 1-0 vs Germany 1-0 vs Netherlands 1-0
Re: Re: Re: Scratchy win again
by secret on Jul 12, 2010 02:04 PM
Not a big talent is needed. Adopt the strategy of Spain. Just keep passing ball to each other. Do not attack till dying stage of game. In this game, the goal Spain scored was a lucky one. Dutch failed to clear the ball.
I watched the entire 130 odd mins, and in the middle just felt like walking off.And it was not the first time in the world cup. The 3rd place match and maybe a couple of others were entertaining.The rest were all filled with negative tactics, and diving, and fouls. 14 cards during a world cup final..its unbelievable. In fact, i get much more excitement watching 5 mins of IPL cricket, which is followed by millions more in India. THis sort of negativity will drive away the few 1000 indian followers.
Re: What a boring game!
by bravestar bravestar on Jul 12, 2010 02:30 PM
Then why the following name given by the whole world Cricket: Lazy Game Football: Beautiful Game
Re: What a boring game!
by deepa on Jul 12, 2010 12:54 PM
when two very exciting teams play with same flair, same intensity and passion, it would be difficult to see more goals in the kitty. The good thing is the team that held the nerves with disciplined on-field behaviour has won. The Holland team played a physical game & lost its mental aggression which Spain exploited to its strength.
Re: Re: What a boring game!
by deepa on Jul 12, 2010 12:58 PM
In cricket, attack is the best form of defense. whereas in football, a team with good defense can have the final say. In 2006, Italy did that and now Spain.
Re: Re: Re: What a boring game!
by Kabeer on Jul 12, 2010 01:25 PM
Sorry Deepa!
I am not a misogynist but it is women who are responsible for the decline of of cricket.
Show this kind of bravado that attack is the best form of defense in English conditions when you play test cricket and you get all out before you score 42.
Attack is the best form of defense is like going all the team including the defenders donning the roles of forwards and attack the opposite goal; you do it in soccer or hockey you will be thumped by goals by the opposite team pumping goal after goal when the defenders disappear and score line reads like volleyball game.
For Gods sake and crickets sake let the women out of it.
Re: Re: Re: Re: What a boring game!
by cool kannadiga on Jul 12, 2010 03:42 PM
I thought you do not know cricket only. Now I know you do not know women as well. You dont even know yourself - you claim you are not a misogynist!
I was watching the final match yesterday until first goal happens. Spain's dress color has changed, I was assuming Netherlands(as Spain) and Spain (as Netherlands) I was a supporter of Spain. I was very much upset when Netherlands(Actually Spain) score a goal over Spain(Actually Netherlands) immediately I went to sleep, Today morning I saw the news Spain won I surprised. Yesterday night I was really upset.
Re: Biggest Upset and Joke
by vinod on Jul 12, 2010 12:44 PM
ur english is ok. good writing skills, agreed. are u deaf and dont u hear the commentary. poor joke...
Re: Re: Biggest Upset and Joke
by KP on Jul 12, 2010 12:48 PM
I was watching the match by putting the TV in mute, the reason, may be my family will get disturbed by this bcoz no one like football.
Re: Biggest Upset and Joke
by Another Critic on Jul 12, 2010 12:37 PM
Sir, are you so innocent that you did not realize until 116th minute what jerseys Spain and Netherlands were wearing? Or do you think that rediff readers have Cauli Flowers in their ears?
Re: Biggest Upset and Joke
by deepa on Jul 12, 2010 12:44 PM
That means you are not aware of Iniestas, Villas, Puyols or the Xavis.. Then you will not be a Spain supporter at all...!
Re: Biggest Upset and Joke
by True Indian on Jul 12, 2010 01:46 PM
This is so funny!.. So you are supporting spain and don't know any of their players?!!.. Hope you didn't assume that itz bull fighting...
Re: The vision of Rajkumar Hirani of
by lucky y on Jul 12, 2010 12:45 PM
How do you know it was an imaginary character ? It is a popular name and he just used it.
Its just a name. heights of stupidity and worship !!
Re: Goals Against
by Roshith Vayappurath on Jul 12, 2010 12:40 PM
in 2006 italy concended only 2 goals and that too was not field goals.. One was penalty and other a self goal by De Rossi... Italy defence was terrific then and they won mainly with their midfield and defence which in football is a rare case
Re: Goals Against
by deepa on Jul 12, 2010 12:46 PM
It is always nice to remember that a team with good defense apart from a good striker will always win. Spain now.. and Italy four years back...
Argentina with a dominant Messi could not make it because of a weak defense...
Re: Goals Against
by rahul on Jul 12, 2010 12:32 PM
nope its not... germany once conceded only 1 goal. that too in final and they lost final by 1-0. I guess 2002
Re: Goals Against
by Roshith Vayappurath on Jul 12, 2010 12:39 PM
Italy also conceded 2 goals in 2006 world cup... that too none these 2 were not field goals, one was penalty and other one was self goal... Italy defence was awsome in that world cup
Re: Re: Most boring final
by deepa on Jul 12, 2010 12:50 PM
The quality of a game is determined not by amount of goals hit but by the way the teams play. Portugal's 7-0 is an onesided affair with no fighting displays showed by Spain and Dutch. Spain's ball control is pleasing to watch not to forget the immaculate passes....!
Re: Most boring final
by pawan mishra on Jul 12, 2010 12:43 PM
BTW how many finals did u watched SECRET.....its nt the goals which makes the match interesting but its the quality of play nd yasterdays final was a quality show frm both the teams and spain deserved the win.
Re: Who cares?
by Observer on Jul 12, 2010 12:19 PM
Agreed, but they reached their peak only in the semis ... after that their game has started waning.
Can someone enlighten us (with details) as to which world cup winning teams that have conceded least and most number of goals yet went on winning the cup?
