Posted by admin on July 14, 2010
The Portuguese and Colombian governments congratulates on Monday Spain for its triumph at the world Cup, and also the Latin American press hailed the triumph.
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva congratulated on Monday the King of Spain Juan Carlos for the victory of the Spanish national soccer team at the World Cup of South Africa 2010.
Cavaco congratulated Spain for the triumph of the Spanish team 1-0 victory over Holland at the final of the World Cup and he said it was “an event of great importance.”
According to a statement issued by the Portuguese President Cavaco phoned the King Juan Carlos and told him that Spain’s triumph “was an occasion of joy for the Portuguese people.”
Cavaco said “in the name of myself and the Portuguese people I give my warm congratulation for the success achieved in the World Cup” and he added that “it was an event of great importance for the history of Spain’s sports.”
The Colombian government also congratulated Spain in a statement issued on Monday by the Foreign Ministry.
“The Colombian government congratulates the Spanish national soccer team and joins the joy of the Spanish people, government and their Majesties Juan Carlos and Sofia,” the statement said.
Posted by admin on July 12, 2010
Spain won the match 1-0
Andres Iniesta netted in the extra time to give European champions Spain their first-ever World Cup title here on Sunday, upsetting the Netherlands 1-0 in the final.
In a game when a record number of yellow cards were given and John Heitinga was sent off in extra-time, both sides missed great chances from Arjen Robben and Cesc Fabregas.
The winning goal came in the 116th minute when Fabregas fed Iniesta who volleyed the ball into the corner with aplomb.
“It’s unbelievable, incredible,” said Iniesta. “It cost a lot of energy. To win a World Cup is an indescribable feeling. This was our work that we started a long time ago.”
Both sides had never been crowned in World Cup. The Netherlands entered the finals of 1974 and 1978 editions but lost to West Germany and Argentina respectively. Spain’s best result had been the fourth in 1950.
Today, Spain made history to add its name into the list of World Cup champions and also broke the jinx that reigning European champions could not take World Cup title.
“It was a very difficult match,” said Spain coach Vicente del Bosque. “We have fantastic players. We could have scored another goal or two but I think the result was deserved.”
The Netherlands, who won all the six matches on their road to the final, also made a history to become the first-ever team losing three times in the finals of World Cup.
