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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 »- UK deputy PM’s wife hits out at Casillas coverage
- LONDON (AP)—The Spanish wife of Britain’s deputy prime minister has hit out at claims Spain captain Iker Casillas was distracted by his TV reporter girlfriend at the World Cup. Goalkeeper Casillas conceded in the opening game loss to Switzerland while girlfriend Sara Carbonero was working on the touchline. View more »
- Thousands greet Spain's heroes
Hundreds of thousands lined the streets of Madrid to cheer Spain's national team as they paraded in an open top bus displaying the coveted World Cup
The victorious heroes arrived to a rapturous welcome as crowds of red and gold covered fans chanted "Campeones! Campeones! Campeones!"
In temperatures soaring to alm View more »- Tense time for Torres as Spain enjoy glory
It's a riot for Rafa Nadal but tense time for Torres as Spain enjoy gloryAs Spain’s favourite son Rafa Nadal celebrated his country’s World Cup triumph and a nation welcomed their heroes home on Monday, Fernando Torres’s joy was tinged by fears of another long injury lay-off.The striker faces a scan o View more »- Spain arrive home to heroes' welcome
National pride: thousands of Spaniards filled the streets of Madrid to greet their team home from Africa
I'm waving, I'm waving: less than 24 hours after winning the World Cup the country was still celebrating
True colours: an aerobatic group from the Spanish Air Force honoured the new World champions
Flag 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 »- 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 »
