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Old 07-12-2010, 11:06 AM   #3790
mmanzz
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Default Spain won in their own way and style

Like GirlySports I typically root for the Brazilians in Soccer and I did again in this one. Once they were out, i went for the team I had my money on and that was Spain.

Yes, Spain did not score many goals but they did generate quite a few chances in their games, anyone who has seen Torres play for Spain 2008 and Liverpool can see that had he been in form they would have probably scored a lot more goals. Its a testament to the depth and talent of the Spanish team that they were able to win despite the best striker in the world being in very poor form.

I disagree with comments about possession being irrelevent, the fact is that in every game spain played the opposition tended to significantly weaken by the 55-70 minute mark due to all that ball chasing. Spain typically scored in these periods of opposition fatigue.

Spain was a well deserved winner and to my mind, although they won by small margins in recent years only the 2002 Brazilians(who won with the goalie having a broken arm) were more dominant in a world cup victory.
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