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Match Thread: Netherlands vs Spain (self.soccer)

submitted ago* by Olympique de Marseillespork22

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IRC / BBC / ESPN / Guardian / FIFA Live / ZonalMarking / Eurosport.de / Sportschau.de

Streams: ATDHE / myp2p / CBC / Univision / RojaDirecta / LiveTV / Eurovision / LiveScoreHunter / ITV Watch Live / ZDFmediathek / NOS.nl

Netherlands: 1-Maarten Stekelenburg, 2-Gregory van der Wiel, 3-John Heitinga, 4-Joris Mathijsen, 5-Giovanni van Bronckhorst, 7-Dirk Kuyt, 6-Mark van Bommel, 10-Wesley Sneijder, 8-Nigel de Jong, 11-Arjen Robben, 9-Robin van Persie.

Spain: 1-Iker Casillas, 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 11-Joan Capdevila, 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi, 6-Andres Iniesta, 16-Sergio Busquets, 18-Pedro, 7-David Villa.

Referee: Howard Webb (England) Assistants: Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey (both England) Fourth: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

116' Iniesta

NED 0 - 1 ESP Final

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[–]robdag2 240 points241 points ago

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EVERYBODY WAS KUNG FU FIGHTING!

[–]Barcelonarolmos 67 points68 points ago*

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Extremely ugly game by the Dutch, they are giving away flying kicks every chance they get.

They're also using the same strategy they used to get rid of Brasil, taking advantage of every opportunity to whine about every play against them and trying to get Spanish players carded.

Edit:Second half: Same strategy. Netherlands are up to 6 yellow cards, probably deserve 8 and a red.

FINALLY! RED! Fuck this shit, I'm gonna have a heart attack.

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!

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    [–]multubunu 78 points79 points ago*

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    Morgan Freeman stands in for Mandela, eventually.

    [–]elvista 73 points74 points ago

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    Far too many fouls and free kicks for anybody's liking.

    [–][deleted] 45 points46 points ago

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    I have a feeling this game won't end with 22 players.

    [–]amorpheus 35 points36 points ago

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    Netherlands could be down two players by now. Ridiculous.

    [–]ArsenalVelveti 29 points30 points ago

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    in all honesty, de Jong should have been sent off for the challenge on Alonso. that was brutal. shows how much of a beast old xabi is

    [–]chawk 13 points14 points ago

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    Wow I just realized he was on the receiving end of both of those potentially red card worthy challenges. Beast indeed

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      [–]Real Madridhpm7022 4 points5 points ago*

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      I get a feeling Van Bommel might not last the match.

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          [–]weefreewoman 65 points66 points ago

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          Right now, 180.000 disappointed, drunk and angry people are getting ready to make their way from Amsterdam Museumplein to the train station. Past my house...

          [–]SpVgg Greuther Fürthda_js 60 points61 points ago*

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          through yellow cards at em from your window, and laugh evil at em and lock your door ;)

          [–]weefreewoman 48 points49 points ago

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          I was thinking more along the lines of throwing a Spanish flag over my neighbours' car. Just to make sure they wreck the right one.

          [–]Olympique de Marseillespork22[S] 9 points10 points ago

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          Once mob rage hits no car is safe.

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              [–]Hertha BSCTarg 56 points57 points ago

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              Now it's official: Robben can really run.

              [–][deleted] 12 points13 points ago

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              waht a run!

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                [–]jv27071 37 points38 points ago

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                The fact that he had to go down for that to be a foul just makes these players take dives. That's the problem. You should be able to have a foul without someone falling to the ground and rolling around.

                [–]Hannover 96cocoon56 34 points35 points ago

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                Fun Fact: A couple centuries ago, Spain and The Netherlands fought an 80-year war.

                [–]Hertha BSCTarg 29 points30 points ago

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                Fun Fact: The Netherland's national anthem is still nasty about the Spanish.

                [–]knight666 15 points16 points ago

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                The Dutch national anthem is a protest song against the Spanish rule. It is the oldest national anthem in the world. The melody came before the lyrics and were first recorded in 1569.

                Imagine if the American national anthem was about the English rule. That's Het Wilhelmus.

                [–]set_blasters_to_stun 9 points10 points ago

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                Het Wilhelmus: Great anthem or the GREATEST ANTHEM? Seriously, it's bad ass. It's even got an acrostic between the fifteen stanzas, spelling "WILLEM VAN NASSAV" (william of nassau). so bad ass.

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                  [–]Manchester UnitedManUnitdFan 18 points19 points ago

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                  Fun Fact: The last time an Englishman reffed the World Cup final in 1974, the Dutch were there. And they lost.

                  [–]InternetsWasYes 28 points29 points ago

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                  Yellow Card! Yellow Card! Everyone gets a Yellow Card!

                  [–][deleted] 31 points32 points ago

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                  But wait! for your purchase of 10 yellow cards you get a psychic Octopus for free!

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                    [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 51 points52 points ago

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                    For those who didn't catch it, the reason why we got a minute-long shot of the players waiting in the tunnel, was that somebody had jumped the barricades and tried getting to the World Cup Trophy.

                    [–]ke_naaaaakooo 35 points36 points ago

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                    Damn, imagine how much money he must have wasted on that ticket.

                    [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 16 points17 points ago

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                    "Excuse me officer, could you turn the TV so I can see it from my cell?"
                    "You had your chance to see the game. Now shut up!"

                    [–]FC GroningenBaukelien 50 points51 points ago

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                    Actually a judge in the Netherlands recently gave two hooligans the ingenious punishment of 90 minutes in jail, starting at the beginning of the match...

                    [–]daftbrain 12 points13 points ago

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                    They'd be hoping the game goes into extra time.

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                          [–]Manchester Unitedcondeh 24 points25 points ago

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                          LOL, no contact on that dive.

                          [–]Vasco da Gamabonecows 98 points99 points ago

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                          I'd just like to say my sincere thanks to spork22 for the great work with all the match threads this world cup!

                          With this out of the way, may the best team win! I hope we see a clean game tonight.

                          [–]Liberalguy123 25 points26 points ago

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                          too late for a clean game, it seems.

                          [–]Scarker 18 points19 points ago

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                          TODAY'S MAN OF THE MATCH:

                          Howard Webb's Yellow Card

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                            [–]Seattle Sounderswheezl 24 points25 points ago

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                            23 guys that will never have to buy a drink in Spain again.

                            [–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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                            so true, also 23 players that will get to double digits when it comes to women for sure.

                            [–]cicero_legume 7 points8 points ago

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                            Just tonight? Most likely.

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                              [–]West Bromwich AlbionBrotherSeamus 30 points31 points ago

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                              Exactly the same as a mild yellow.

                              [–]atlacatl 13 points14 points ago

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                              That's why it's so funny...

                              [–]MikeyChu 6 points7 points ago

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                              Why'd he put his chest there?

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                                  [–]someone173 21 points22 points ago

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                                  ..in other news, many octopi have been found dead and mutilated on the shores of the Netherlands.

                                  [–]Tottenham HotspurGhostSonata 89 points90 points ago

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                                  To all the people who hate diving, that is EXACTLY why players dive.Had Robben taken the plunge, Puyol is off. Instead, there is nothing.

                                  I'm not excusing diving but that is the way the modern game is now.

                                  [–]daffurn89 5 points6 points ago

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                                  That's exactly what I said, you are spot on. It really annoyed me that he didn't get a free kick just because he didn't go down.

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                                    [–]ph-x- 35 points36 points ago

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                                    What the...should be red!

                                    [–]GordonBennett 15 points16 points ago

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                                    At the risk of jinxing it, it looks like extra time. The World Cup is extended by 1/2 an hour. Yay!

                                    [–]InternetsWasYes 18 points19 points ago

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                                    I bet bar owners around the world jumped for joy! Another round of beers it is!

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                                      [–]Bayern Münchenrainblood 15 points16 points ago

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                                      this is starting to suck, so many bad fouls

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                                      Goal kick? WTF?

                                      [–]FC Portojoazito 19 points20 points ago

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                                      And then Spain scores.

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                                        [–]Hertha BSCTarg 28 points29 points ago

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                                        Holland: If you don't stop fouls like this, I will switch sides.

                                        Great way to make the Spanish focus.

                                        [–]Manchester UnitedManUnitdFan 12 points13 points ago

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                                        That really should have been a red. What a ridiculous challenge.

                                        [–]pitchpatch 13 points14 points ago

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                                        someone want to explain to me what happened re: fair play by holland? stepped away from the TV for a moment

                                        [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 24 points25 points ago

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                                        Holland played the ball back to the Spanish keeper after the play had been stopped, which is a common thing of sportsmanship.

                                        The ball took a nasty bounce that brought it just out of reach of Casillas, and bound for the top left corner, and Casiallas got his fingertips to it, making it a corner.

                                        As this was unintended, and Casillas was forced to concede a corner from what was supposed to be a "friendly" pass, Holland just gave him the ball back again.

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                                          [–]mvonballmo 12 points13 points ago

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                                          If you squint real hard, it's almost kinda like Switzerland just won the World Cup.

                                          Look for that spin in the Swiss press ... hell we brag when a ref from our country whistles a final; do you think we're going to miss the opportunity to brag about beating the eventual winner?

                                          [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 24 points25 points ago

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                                          I think Webb forgot his red card in the dressing room, and is trying to seem "lenient" until half time when he can fetch it.

                                          That's yet another situation that could easily have been a direct red.

                                          [–]Real MadridKetamine 23 points24 points ago

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                                          WTF NED should have been given a corner ...

                                          [–]ChelseaSmokyMcBongster 16 points17 points ago

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                                          Yeah, and Puyol a card (or at least foul) for impeding Robben, and Iniesta a card for pushing someone over off the ball (forgot who), and a dozen other things that the refs have totally fucked up.

                                          [–]Real MadridKetamine 8 points9 points ago

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                                          Iniesta a card for pushing someone over off the ball (forgot who)

                                          van Bommel I think.

                                          [–]okamiueru 16 points17 points ago

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                                          Who was being a dick all the way, and making Iniesta very upset. Clear yellow card for Iniesta, however the same could be said for a second card for van Bommel.

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                                            [–]Barcelonashogun26 31 points32 points ago

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                                            Is it just me that thinks the extra time has been a much better game than the rest of the match?

                                            [–]Boca Juniorssynnth 77 points78 points ago

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                                            Soccer?

                                            THIS. IS. FOOTBALL.

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                                            I am hoping the ref scores !

                                            [–]DC UnitedGolden_Kumquat 8 points9 points ago

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                                            Interesting fact: Of the seven nations Spain will have played, only two were not at one point controlled by Spain. (And even then, the Holy Roman Empire and Spain had the same ruler for about 40 years.)

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                                            That's nothing, we in Holland have at some point in time felt smugly superior to all of them.

                                            [–]InternetsWasYes 8 points9 points ago

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                                            I feel like we are moving into red card territory, I predict 0-0 overtime with 5 v 6 players

                                            [–]Tottenham Hotspurunnamed_player 10 points11 points ago

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                                            Gotta catch em all! Yellow cards!

                                            [–]GordonBennett 9 points10 points ago

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                                            "Must have been the first time in the tournament that Robben's stayed on his feet" -Lineker

                                            [–]Rigby 18 points19 points ago

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                                            On a lighter note, that makes New Zealand the only team not to be beaten in the WC! Good stuff from our Kiwi brothers!

                                            [–]Hertha BSCTarg 10 points11 points ago

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                                            Robben still looks like a very young and very desperate Jean-Luc Picard.

                                            [–]FalkirkKijamon 4 points5 points ago

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                                            If they make a TNG prequel film I would want Robben to play Picard

                                            [–]Detente 10 points11 points ago

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                                            Were these last two yellow cards just for dissent? The fouls certainly didn't look to warrant yellows.

                                            [–]raffikki 8 points9 points ago

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                                            How many yellows? Some of these are hardly fouls!

                                            [–]FC Portojoazito 9 points10 points ago

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                                            Great defending by Bronkhorst.

                                            [–]Manchester Unitedcondeh 25 points26 points ago

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                                            Robben should have gone down.... I'm glad he didn't though.

                                            [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 19 points20 points ago

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                                            He usually does. Odd behaviour from him.

                                            And then chasing down Webb across half the field in order to talk his way into a booking.

                                            [–]The Netherlandstheflyingdutchman 23 points24 points ago

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                                            Goodbye, Van Bronckhorst. You have represented your country well over the years.

                                            [–][deleted] 15 points16 points ago

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                                            Maximus: [after swiftly dispatching another gladiator] Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?

                                            Crowd: Spaniard, Spaniard, Spaniard...

                                            [–]Tottenham HotspurGhostSonata 52 points53 points ago

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                                            I fucking hate Spain but De Jong got away with attempted murder there.

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                                            I'm surprised there isn't a blood stain in the shape of a shoe on his chest.

                                            [–]pitchpatch 7 points8 points ago

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                                            agreed, that could have seriously fucked up his shit had it been a little higher up

                                            [–]fauxromanou 12 points13 points ago

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                                            You know it's bad when the color commentator calls it a "kung-fu kick"

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                                              [–]Tottenham Hotspurdrwormtmbg 6 points7 points ago

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                                              I'm so fuckin excited!

                                              [–]Liverpoolthethermals 6 points7 points ago

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                                              oh Del Bosque, please, please, put Pedro in the starting 11.

                                              [–]UnnamedPlayer 8 points9 points ago

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                                              Fuck I am so tense that I can't even enjoy the game right now. I am really tempted to start playing Civ and just check the score from time to time.

                                              [–]MrTulip 11 points12 points ago

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                                              play colonization and drive the dutch into the sea!

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                                                [–]eriad19 7 points8 points ago

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                                                Rough match. Spain had the possession dominance, but few opportunities overall.

                                                [–]Manchester Unitedcondeh 7 points8 points ago

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                                                Awesome play Van Bronkhorst

                                                [–]Seattle Soundersezrawork 7 points8 points ago

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                                                Beautiful defense

                                                [–]RidiculousKnight 6 points7 points ago

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                                                Unbelievable.

                                                [–]holyfartsticks 7 points8 points ago

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                                                Anyone see (and translate) what Iniesta's shirt said?

                                                [–]karenina 8 points9 points ago

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                                                It says "Dani Jarque siempre con nosotros" = "Dani Jarque is always with us". Dani Jarque was an spanish soccer player that passed away last year

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                                                  [–]RussiaGenerationGreg 21 points22 points ago

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                                                  It really upsets me that the story of these World Cup finals is the ref-ing. The refs should never be the story.

                                                  [–]UnnamedPlayer 15 points16 points ago

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                                                  Let's have a good game fitting of a finale.

                                                  [–]amorpheus 5 points6 points ago

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                                                  And a new world champion. This is going to be exciting.

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                                                    [–]Boca Juniorselezeta 16 points17 points ago

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                                                    Octopus paul it's the new religion

                                                    [–]VfB Stuttgartyellowking 19 points20 points ago

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                                                    Iniesta Zidane?

                                                    [–]Manchester UnitedManUnitdFan 28 points29 points ago

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                                                    Protip, Netherlands: Stop going into high tackles with your cleats up. It's not helpful.

                                                    [–]LiverpoolBadDaughter 20 points21 points ago

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                                                    Actually it is helpful. The freekicks are disrupting Spain's usual plays of smooth flowing passes.

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                                                    [–]127329853 24 points25 points ago

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                                                    TENGO GATO EN MIS PANTALONES! YO SOY FEDERALE!

                                                    [–]nadalofsoccer 26 points27 points ago

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                                                    Vamos España!!!!

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                                                    Clockwork Tomato FTW!

                                                    [–]Liverpoolthefortitude 20 points21 points ago

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                                                    Yo chupo pene!

                                                    [–]jdc123 13 points14 points ago

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                                                    Go on ...

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                                                    Quien es la esposa del pollo?

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                                                      [–]Barcelonashogun26 12 points13 points ago

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                                                      Dirty, dirty game.

                                                      [–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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                                                      Classy.

                                                      [–]InternetsWasYes 6 points7 points ago

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                                                      there is going to be like 20 mins of added time

                                                      [–]brunoa 8 points9 points ago

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                                                      Listen to that crowd. Not happy.

                                                      [–]dn00 7 points8 points ago

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                                                      Both teams wants to win so much that they suck.

                                                      [–]SpainAksalon 36 points37 points ago

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                                                      TIME FOR SOME REVENGE (429 years late).

                                                      Or Spain will just get their asses kicked and I'll be sobbing in an inconsolable heap for a few hours. One of the two.

                                                      [–]FC GroningenBaukelien 37 points38 points ago

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                                                      What revenge? You occupied us!

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                                                        The Dutch are playing the dirtiest, ugliest soccer I have seen in awhile.

                                                        Shame.

                                                        [–]okamiueru 29 points30 points ago

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                                                        I'm furious. I loved Germany and regard them as a great team for the way they played. This is just ugly, and even if I wasn't biased towards Spain, I'd be pissed if Netherlands won, just based on the game they are showing.

                                                        [–]ChelseaGrilliamG 10 points11 points ago

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                                                        As an American who was originally rooting for the Netherlands, their epic pansy-assedness has made me switch sides.

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                                                            [–]InternetsWasYes 13 points14 points ago

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                                                            He got a card because someone ran into him?

                                                            [–]ph-x- 10 points11 points ago

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                                                            Yay! Gratz Spain! And FUCK YEAH MÜLLERRRRRRR is top goalscorer =)

                                                            [–]Barcelonaerkapathy 10 points11 points ago

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                                                            Dear Redditsoccer, Spain won because I bought a Spanish jersey after their first match, because I wore it to work during every subsequent match they played, because I've been writing a book set in the Spanish pyrenees, because my good friend Kiko has moved back to his home in Cadiz, because I saved a 2006 bottle of Naveran cava and opened it today during this last match, and because my beautiful wife and I met in Barcelona 5 years ago.

                                                            [–]Hertha BSCTarg 4 points5 points ago

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                                                            Sounds great! Just don't do the same things around the next WC.

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                                                              [–][deleted] 10 points11 points ago

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                                                              anyone cares to make a GIF from that boot to the chest?

                                                              [–]FC NürnbergFischfreund 6 points7 points ago

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                                                              http://www.abload.de/img/5f1bb7e011ydc2.gif

                                                              Here you go.

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                                                                [–]Manchester Unitedkarma_is_stupid 21 points22 points ago

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                                                                ALL HAIL THE OCTOPUS!!!

                                                                [–]nzxt 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                today the ardmediathek is not streaming but zdfmediathek.de

                                                                [–]sonnichj 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                Come on Spain. You have to win for the sake of soccer!!

                                                                [–]FalkirkKijamon 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                Paul, I stuck £10 on Spain, if you are wrong then you are kalamari you little shit

                                                                [–]Chelseawascurious 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                Watching it in 3D in a theater. Excited to see a new World Cup winner regardless of who wins. Thy said, Go Spain!

                                                                [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                Come on SPAIN!

                                                                [–]Manchester Unitedcondeh 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                I can see Van Bommel sent off before 70th minute at this rate.

                                                                [–]Bayern Münchenrainblood 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                Van Bommel again.... fuck this is irritating lol

                                                                [–]Mattastrophe 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                I have a random question. What language are the players speaking when they talk to the other team?

                                                                [–]GordonBennett 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                English of course dear boy

                                                                [–]Italybrentathon 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                Lots of them play in the Spain, England or Italy with each other

                                                                [–]InternetsWasYes 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                pig latin, it is universal

                                                                [–]PumasLeNoir 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                "Does the World Cup Have a Lingua Franca?" http://www.slate.com/id/2143758

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                                                                  [–]elvista 4 points5 points ago*

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                                                                  Spain got lucky with Robben this time.

                                                                  edit: AND AGAIN!

                                                                  [–]RussiaGenerationGreg 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                  Howard Webb is chumping it up.

                                                                  [–]SpVgg Greuther Fürthda_js 3 points4 points ago

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                                                                  if fabregas was german he would have passed, and spain would have won...

                                                                  [–]YourIcarus 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                  Nice save by Stekelenburg. I'm impressed.

                                                                  [–]LA GalaxyObjectiveGopher 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                  How awesome would it have been if a guy named Jesus scored Spain's winning goal? Ah well, heart attack a minute at the end here.

                                                                  [–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                  FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

                                                                  [–]Alamei 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                  At this rate, NED could be the first team ever to get every one of their players booked in a single World Cup game. This is getting absurd.

                                                                  [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                  Robben's need to always be the bigger asshole almost gets him sent off.

                                                                  Nice.

                                                                  [–]Liverpoolcrookedparadigm 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                  I was actually watching this final unbiased but now I want to see NED win just so I can watch Iniesta cry

                                                                  [–]johnleemk 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                  Well, it's over.

                                                                  Fucking octopus.

                                                                  [–]silvercuti 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                  Congratulations, Spain!

                                                                  [–]Real Madridengineer_girl 17 points18 points ago

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                                                                  As a supporter of Spain, all i would like to say is, may the best team win!

                                                                  [–]ph-x- 13 points14 points ago

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                                                                  Time to make some history. Go Spain!

                                                                  [–]rainynight 18 points19 points ago

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                                                                  Now that the WC is coming to an end, I have to say it some where : German fans are my favourites.

                                                                  [–]Barcelona_sic 7 points8 points ago

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                                                                  When you know you will always be back in the final sometime soon, it's easy to be classy :)

                                                                  [–][deleted] 14 points15 points ago

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                                                                  Netherlands is satrting to scare me, this is going the long run

                                                                  [–]amorpheus 13 points14 points ago

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                                                                  Their Kung Fu is not bad at all.

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                                                                    [–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                    Forlan would have about 7 goals already.

                                                                    [–]multubunu 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                    No, he wouldn't. What we have here is excellent defense and midfield play, not a lot of shots.

                                                                    [–]United Statesthewittyname 10 points11 points ago

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                                                                    PSYCHOCTOPUS WILL NOT BE MOCKED!!

                                                                    [–]Jumba 51 points52 points ago

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                                                                    HUP HOLLAND HUP!

                                                                    [–]Arsenaljxmitchell 25 points26 points ago

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                                                                    Robin van Persie is a class act. That was proper sportsmanship.

                                                                    [–]Germanyotrojake 28 points29 points ago

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                                                                    Iniesta diving like a pro.

                                                                    [–]Real MadridKetamine 36 points37 points ago

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                                                                    Well two dives by Iniesta, two yellow card for NED.

                                                                    [–]jandemor 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                    Confirmed squad As newspaper

                                                                    Casillas, Ramos, Piqué, Puyol, Capdevila, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro y Villa.

                                                                    [–]Real Madridengineer_girl 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                    gracias! i just keep reading the line up over and over and see no way they cannot win this!

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                                                                      [–]Hertha BSCTarg 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                      Holland: don't be scared when you get the ball, goddamnit.

                                                                      [–]Club Americauchalas 7 points8 points ago

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                                                                      Felicidades amigos españoles.

                                                                      [–]Swedenxhandler 14 points15 points ago

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                                                                      People who complain about Robben diving. That's the reason, if he doesn't go down, playing it fair. He doesn't get the free kick he should have had.

                                                                      [–]Italybrentathon 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                      But in this case he was able to keep running and had a one-on-one with the keeper

                                                                      [–]asperger 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                      And preventing Puyol from being sent off like he should've been.

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                                                                        [–][deleted] 17 points18 points ago

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                                                                        When people are talking about red cards instead of goals you know it was a shitty match.

                                                                        [–]Arsenaldialphone 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                        Nederland oh Nederland

                                                                        Jij bent de kampioen

                                                                        Wij houden van Oranje

                                                                        Om zijn daden en zijn doen

                                                                        [–]Chelsearavenclaw_girl 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                        Am i the only one feeling thoroughly sad? League matches just cannot make up for the fun and excitement!! And I have to wait till 2012 for the Euro :'(

                                                                        [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        Revenge for 1983!

                                                                        [ In Euro qualifying in 1983, Holland was as good as through to the finals in 1984 - Spain had one match left, and Holland's +16 goals was much better than Spain's +5. Spain beat Malta 12-1 (3-1 at the break). ]

                                                                        [–]pitchpatch 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                        that was ridiculous by de Jong! fuckin hell

                                                                        [–]Liverpoolbeastiebz 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                        HOLY SHIT THAT MUST HAVE HURT!

                                                                        [–]tvshopceo 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        The highlight of the game so far has been Jimmy Jump's attempt at stealing the trophy. What a boring game.

                                                                        http://imgur.com/Z1e6C.jpg

                                                                        [–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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                                                                        Even the octopus is turning yellow

                                                                        [–]LiverpoolNiqulaz 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        Webb just read Sneijder the riot act.

                                                                        I still can't understand why he haven't been booked yet.

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                                                                        [–]etoiledevol 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        I just want to say that Jesus is a beautiful human.

                                                                        [–]jv27071 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        Looks like Muller gets the Golden Boot most likely

                                                                        [–]Liverpooltimberbeam 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                        No one wants to win this game

                                                                        [–]Emtochka 3 points4 points ago

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                                                                        Wow. Stekelenburg is the only one without a yellow card. Checks. Oh. It's the keeper.

                                                                        [–]Jonathonquil 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        I'm amazed Iniesta didn't pass the ball into the net

                                                                        [–]SpVgg Greuther Fürthda_js 13 points14 points ago

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                                                                        8 yellows already.... i think maybe someone should tell the players, you need to score goals to win not get the most yellows...

                                                                        [–]brunoa 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        Didn't you get the memo? The team who skirts the red the closest wins!

                                                                        [–]GordonBennett 4 points5 points ago

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                                                                        I think the Dutch can get an orange before the red so they have a margin of error.

                                                                        [–][deleted] 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                        The Octopus is pissing yellow ink by now...

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                                                                          [–][deleted] 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                          ¡ANDA FURIA!

                                                                          [–]multubunu 8 points9 points ago

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                                                                          Webb is losing control of the game.

                                                                          [–]SpVgg Greuther Fürthda_js 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                          imagine the ref from the germany - serbia game.... being in this final WTF

                                                                          [–]RussiaGenerationGreg 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                          It'd be nice if Howard Webb called it both ways

                                                                          [–]Dangger 9 points10 points ago

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                                                                          The most important thing of all is that Paul got every match right.

                                                                          [–]Manchester UnitedManUnitdFan 10 points11 points ago

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                                                                          Bummer. You hate to see Torres pull up like that.

                                                                          [–]FalkirkKijamon 7 points8 points ago

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                                                                          It happens at least once a month so you get used to it

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                                                                            [–]glisc 10 points11 points ago

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                                                                            The scene Van Der Wiel got a yellow card for was a dive by Iniesta. :(

                                                                            [–]GermanySquareRoot 43 points44 points ago

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                                                                            Wonderful dive by Iniesta. Asshole.

                                                                            [–]robdag2 13 points14 points ago

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                                                                            Dive by Iniesta

                                                                            [–]Seattle Soundersezrawork 18 points19 points ago

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                                                                            Throw Iniesta out for that bullshit.

                                                                            [–]Arsenaldoublewonderful 10 points11 points ago

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                                                                            Holland's pass back to Casillas is the moment I decided I want them to win the game.

                                                                            [–]Arsenalma7moudshadi 5 points6 points ago

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                                                                            For 74, 78 and for Totol Football. For Cruyff, Neeskens, Rep, and Rinus MIchels. For being the Best team to NEVER win a World Cup, and for making Barcelona and Spain what they are today...... GO HOLLAND, GET THE WORLD CUP YOU DESERVE.

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                                                                            WHOAAAAAAAA, i have to go change i just shit on my pants excuse me gents..

                                                                            [–]BrasilPlutoISaPlanet 2 points3 points ago

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                                                                            1-0 Spain. 83'

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