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- Arjen Robben 'haunted' by World Cup final miss
Arjen Robben has said he is being haunted by thoughts of his World Cup final miss.
Haunted: Arjen Robben feels he could have won the World Cup for Holland
The Holland winger went through one-on-one with Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas but saw his shot saved before Andres Iniesta grabbed a dramatic extra-time goal to View more »- FA full of praise for Webb
The FA have praised Howard Webb amid criticism of his performance in Sunday's stormy World Cup final, congratulating the English referee on a "well-handled" match.
I beg to differ: angry Joris Mathijsen argues with referee Howard Webb after he feels the goal scored by Andres Iniesta of Spain was offside
The 39-year- View more »- Dutch celebrate 2nd place in World Cup
- AMSTERDAM (AP)—Hundreds of thousands of fans lined Amsterdam’s web of canals to cheer the World Cup runner-up Netherlands as the team cruised the waterways, swigging beer and blowing vuvuzelas, in an open-top boat on Tuesday. Looking to have finally shaken off the disappointment of the team’s third s View more »
- Howard Webb: My two hours of hell - English referee 'drained' by World Cup final ordeal
English referee Howard Webb has described Sunday's World Cup final as 'the most difficult two hours' of his career.
The Rotherham official admitted he was 'physically and emotionally drained' following the hellish experience of handing out a record 13 yellow cards and one red during Spain's 1-0 extra-time win View more »- Cruyff: Dirty Dutch were anti-football
Johan Cruyff last night launched a blistering attack on the dirty Dutch after branding them ‘anti football.’
Dutch master Cruyff said Holland’s rough tactics in the World Cup final wrexked the nation’s reputation as being the inventors of Total Football in the glorious era of the 1970s.
Cruy View more »- Kuyt: Webb favoured Spain
Dirk Kuyt pointed the finger of blame for Holland's World Cup final defeat by Spain at English referee Howard Webb.
Webb brandished 14 yellow cards and one red - a record for a final - in a fiery encounter which saw Andres Iniesta's extra-time goal secure a 1-0 win for Spain.
The South Yorkshire official was bo View more »- Iniesta revels in triumph
Spain's hero Andres Iniesta hailed "an incredible feeling" after his goal secured his country the World Cup for the first time in their history.
The Barcelona midfielder scored in the 26th minute of extra-time against Holland after being set up by Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Spain went on to triumph 1-0. The match View more »- Howard Webb unable to control the uncontrollable
English referee sets record for bookings but shows only one red in Holland-Spain World Cup final marred by fouling.
Game over: Howard Webb issues the red card to Holland's Johnny Heitinga on a night of foul behaviour
This was not how it was supposed to happen. When Howard Webb blew the whistle at the end of extra t View more »- Holland played rough for want of belief they were equals
Holland's defensive tactics won few admirers as they sought to suffocate Spain's attacking instincts with heavy tackling
Mark van Bommel bustles Xavi to the turf as Holland's midfield tactics tried to nullify Spain's attack
Bert van Marwijk, the Holland coach, appeared to come into the World Cup final with little con View more »- World Cup 2010: Spain survive brutal final to become champions
Andres Iniesta's extra-time goal denies Holland in a showdown marred by 14 yellow cards and a sending-off
Spain's captain Iker Casillas lifts the World Cup trophy.
This World Cup ended the way the modern South Africa began 16 years ago: with Nelson Mandela its star. Possibly the final reward of Mandela's great politi View more »
