Spain rules the soccer world, winning the FIFA World Cup at long,
long last.
The triumph came after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over
the Netherlands on Sunday. Two years after winning the European title,
the stylish Spaniards did even better.
This was a physical test of attrition that sometimes turned dirty — a
finals-record 13 yellow cards were handed out and the Dutch finished
with 10 men. In the end, it was Andrés Iniesta breaking free in the
penalty area, taking a pass from Cesc Fàbregas and putting a
right-footed shot from eight yards just past the outstretched arms of
goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
long last.
The triumph came after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over
the Netherlands on Sunday. Two years after winning the European title,
the stylish Spaniards did even better.
This was a physical test of attrition that sometimes turned dirty — a
finals-record 13 yellow cards were handed out and the Dutch finished
with 10 men. In the end, it was Andrés Iniesta breaking free in the
penalty area, taking a pass from Cesc Fàbregas and putting a
right-footed shot from eight yards just past the outstretched arms of
goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.