England and Spain in the final? I can dream, can't I?

Spain
June 26, 2010 3:02am CST
I'm English and I live in Spain. I'm also an optimist and a bit of a dreamer, so what I'd love to see is a Spain - England World Cup final. It was great here last night - as soon as the final whistle blew, there were fireworks going off, car horns blowing, and all sorts of noise. The Spanish know how to celebrate - even in our small village! Okay, it may not be on the cards, but the last time I was in Spain and England played in the World Cup, we won! I was 14 in 1966, and we were staying in a hotel comprised of English and Germans. The atmosphere was great, and even the Germans thought the Geoff Hurst goal was good. Who would you like to see in the final?
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@BarBaraPrz (45544)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Jun 10
The G8 leaders vs the G20 leaders?
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@BarBaraPrz (45544)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Jun 10
G8 = top 8 global leaders G20=top 8 global leaders plus 12 wannabees...
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• Spain
27 Jun 10
That's only 20 - we need 22 for the game - sorry to be picky.
• Spain
26 Jun 10
Spell it out, Barbara - I don't do politics, and it's too hot to go Googling.
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@guderian (25)
• China
26 Jun 10
i am sorry,according to the schedule,they will meet in the semifinal,and the premise is england win genmany and argentina...spain win protugal and japnese/Paraguay,i wanna see england vs spain in semifinal,but i dont think england can win argentina this time, i think spain will beat protugal easily and than win japnese or paraguay,we will see spain in the semifinal,i suppose
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• Spain
26 Jun 10
Hello, Guderian. Oh well, it was a nice thought while it lasted. I think you're right - Spain will beat Portugal. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for England - and Spain - I have divided loyalties!
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• Indonesia
27 Jun 10
I agree with Guderian, they will meet in semifinal if they can beat their opponents in big 16 and quarters, as to me, Argentina vs Brazil should be an appropriate, or else, Netherlands vs Spain...
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 Jun 10
Well, I was born in 1966 but I reckon my brother was a World Cup baby as he was born 14 months later in 1967 lol. I would like England to play Japan in the Final...'cos we can beat them! In the past I have adored Brasil but they are far too negative...their game against Portugal was pants...so I don't want either of them in the Final thank you. We will meet the Argies in the quarters once we get past the Germans...but they have to beat the Mexicans first. It's wide open this year and I don't think the surprises are going to end any time soon. I do like watching Spain so if England don't get to the Final I will cheer them on..or the Argies, although the a*se licking the commentators do for Maradonna is shameful. Don't they remember what he did all those years ago? Hand of God and all that! COME ON ENGLAND!
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• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello, Janey. Sounds like your Dad put one in the net, as well as Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. As you say, the surprises are not over yet. It's been a really disappointing World Cup up to now, but hopefully, things will improve now we're in the knockout stages. After all, there are no second chances now, so if a team goes behind, they've got to come back or take an early bath. I agree with you about the commentators and Maradonna. The Argies have always cheated, and always fouled - Rattin in 1966 was a good example, although if he hadn't been sent off, I don't think England would have beaten them. I like your England - Japan scenario, but I can't see Japan getting that far. I'm surprised they're still in it.
@oldchem1 (8132)
26 Jun 10
Hey we're about the same age - I was on a French Exchange when the 1966 World Cup was on. The day of the final was my last day and I listened to the final in French on a tour around Paris!! Obviously I would LOVE to see England in the final, preferably against the local blind school!!! No an England Spain final would be great ( but I think I am being VERY optimistic!!)
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• Spain
26 Jun 10
Hello, Sue. Well, the way they played against Algeria, a team of dustbins could have beaten them! Yes, I think it's optimistic as well, but I can dream! So we're the same age? Must have been a very good vintage, 1952.
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@oldchem1 (8132)
26 Jun 10
You're a mere girl - 1950 me!! (granted it was December!!)
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@Jacobus1919 (1683)
• Philippines
26 Jun 10
It would be nice to see Argentina vs Brazil! or Portugal Vs Brazil. Or Spain. As long as, it is a great match I do not see any problem with it. But, I hope Argentina goes to the finals.
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• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello, Jacobus. It seems certain there'll be at least one South American team in the final. As you say, the important thing is that we get a good match. After all, it's the greatest soccer tournament in the world, and the fans deserve the best. Up to now, it hasn't been that good.
• United Arab Emirates
26 Jun 10
I know where your heart is. But i guess its gonna be a all South American final. Brazil vs Argentina.
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• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello Edward, and welcome to MyLot. I think you're right. Barring surprises, it will be a South American winner this year.
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
26 Jun 10
You can dream... as long you do not expect it to be fulfilled :) I think England will get past Germany with Rooney being very instrumental in the game. But they will not go on to beat Argentina if they book their quarterfinal spot. On the other hand I pick Spain to make the semis after which it would be difficult to predict who will win!! Cheers! Ram
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• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello, Ram. It's about time Rooney did something - he's done nothing to help the team yet. I think we can beat Germany, as long as it doesn't go to penalties. I was talking to some Spanish friends yesterday, and they don't think Spain will go through - they don't think they're playing well enough. I think we're in for some more surprises along the way.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Jun 10
But Germany is going to whup England's butt (actually they are winning right now judging from the yelling in the other room), so how about Germany and USA? :D
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Jun 10
There always is... I hear the US was beaten by Ghana, which left room for a few puns, like they're not Ghana take the title...
• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello, Dawn. Well, the dream is over, for England and the USA. And when it comes down to it, we've both been cheated, because our teams have not performed to their potential - or their hype. I shall now console myself with industrial quantities of vodka. There's always a bright side, isn't there?
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26 Jun 10
Well being English, a patriot and a believer I have to say England in the final against, well I am not too bothered but if it worked out by some miracle it was the USA I would love it. The thing is that I do believe England could get to the final because whilst we may struggle to get the goals we are a hard team to score against, ignoring goalie blunders and dodgy balls.
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• China
26 Jun 10
my response is Germany and Argentina. I really appreciate delicate soccer tenique of Argentina as well as dogged and union spirit of Germany.But probably it will be a quite difficult problem to decide which side I am in favor of at that time .Each side out will frustrate me a bit more or less.I am afraid the same contradiction to you,right? I mean,both sides are your favourites.
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• Spain
26 Jun 10
Hello, Smallsaozhou. Lots of people fancy Argentina, but everyone seems to think England can beat Germany. I do hope they're right! I think if we can beat Germany, we can go all the way.
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@rolento (227)
• Spain
26 Jun 10
if spain keeps playing the same crap that we saw yesterday on 2nd half i doubt they will advance from this round ( well maybe in a penalty shootout if pique stops deflecting the ball to the own goal and puyol keeps being super puyol XDD)
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• Spain
26 Jun 10
Hello, Rolento. Yes, Spain were nowhere near as good as when they won the European Championship. Then they looked unbeatable, now, the just look average. The European teams seem to be strugglng this time, so let's hope things can improve. There are no second chances now we're in the knockout phase.
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• Pamplona, Spain
29 Sep 10
Hiya Sandra, When I was watching, well half watching the final Match of Spain against the others and nothing was happening I thought oh no they are going to do it again blow it. Sat down for the last half an hour of it and I knew from the way the Game was going who was going to score that Goal we so badly needed and it was him good old Iniesta. My Husband said no it will be Torres and I looked at Torres and thought no it´s going to be Iniesta and there you have it all packaged up. So I got up again as I had to and said you´ll see Iniesta is going to score pretty soon and he did (grin). Rough guess? No just a feeling I had that it would be him. Yeah and we had all those fireworks going off right outside my Kitchen Window which is on Ground Level as well and the Bars had got the Doors open and turning the Television up when they almost got to score a Goal and they did´nt. We had the lot too don´t worry they don´t do things by halves.
• Spain
29 Sep 10
Hello, Lovingangelsinstead. Yes, it was a great night. I thought Iniesta would score if anyone did, as well. As you say, they don't do things by halves. Somebody should have told us to pack earplugs when we moved here! Still, it's great to see people enjoy themselves without spoiling things for everyone else, and everyone gets caught up in the atmosphere.
• Pamplona, Spain
3 Oct 10
Hiya Sandra, Yes I could have done without all the Jumping Jacks though. I was getting really fed up of them. We had them right outside the Kitchen Door on ground level and they make a hell of a racket as well. I had a hunch Iniesta would do it pity I could not have bet on it as that would have made me a penny or two. I once said Red Run would win and he did but I could only put a fifty pence coin on it. You should have seen the envy on their Faces all because I won two quid I ask you but I enjoyed it and it was lot´s of fun too. I never bet but I would not have minded just this time. All the hype was Torres and I thought no Iniesta is the one and it was ha ha.
@MDG2211 (711)
• Argentina
6 Jul 10
I had liked to see in the final to my country Argentina against Brazil, but now with both equipments out of the glass, the final that I see is Uruguay against Germany and champion of the world Uruguay, since in the old times.
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• Spain
6 Jul 10
Hello, MDG. I'm hoping Spain will beat Germany, but I don't think it will happen. This World Cup has been so full of surprises, though, that anything is possible. Who would have thought Argentina would lose so spectacularly to Germany?
26 Jun 10
It does sound like an ideal final but i think that now England only managed to finish second in their group that they are scheduled to meet in the semi finals. So England will beat Spain in the semis and then Brazil in the final. All this after we have knocked Germany and then Argentina out of the cup. Easy :)
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• Spain
26 Jun 10
Hello, Glenn. Yes, it's probably a big ask for us, but hey, we knocked out Germany and Argentina once before, you know! I know they can't meet - it would have been a great game, though. Maybe next time - provided my nerves can stand the strain tomorrow.
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@AnythngArt (3302)
• United States
27 Jun 10
Well, the US lost today so we are out, but then again, I think we did better than anyone (including us!) expected. While I think your dream teams match up would be fun, I think it's going to be a South American country in there, maybe Argentina or Brazil. I'm just saying....
• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello, Art. Sorry your team are out. They played well, though, and as you said, they got further than anyone expected. I agree there'll probably be a South American side in the final. I just hope it's not Argentina. Maradonna is arrogant enough already, and the commentators fawn over him. He was a great player, but he was a dirty player as well.
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
I hate to inform you this my friend that it is impossible for Spain and England to meet in the finals in this tournament because they belong in the same bracket. They could meet in the semifinals though provided they win their next two games. For me i would like to see Netherlands vs England or Netherlands vs Argentina in the finals with Netherlands lifting the trophy.
• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello, Bretski. Yes, I know it can't happen, although it could have, if England had won the group. I think the Netherlands are certainly the best European side this year, so they deserve to be in the final. Not Argentina, though. They may be playing well, but I don't like their tactics.
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
It would be helpful to add both sides of the draw here so that choices are made from realistic possibilities for the final :)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world-cup-2010/schedule/stage2/ if Spain meets England, it would be in the semi-finals. I'd like to see England vs. Brazil in the Final. Eric
@altaircho (130)
• Bulgaria
26 Jun 10
Brazil - Germany, that's the most interesting final for me. The both teams have played many times each other and they ever make really good matches so a final like that is my dream. And it can happen.
• Spain
26 Jun 10
Hello, altairicho. Yes, that would be a good final - although obviously I hope it doesn't happen, because that would mean both of 'my' teams would be out.
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• India
26 Jun 10
i just want brazil x argentina to see kaka x messi :D
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26 Jun 10
I am afraid on my own tought that England will never reach that far, not when you have good teams such as Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal excells at offensive tactics (for example the 7-0 against Korea), Brazil at defending tactics, Argentina is better at dominating tactics, do u still think England his going to be able to pass trought them all?
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• Spain
27 Jun 10
Hello, Lakotta, and welcome to MyLot. Yes, you're probably right. I don't think England are good enough to get that far, but I have to cheer them on, and I have to hope - along with all the other England supporters.