Heartbreak for Oranje

That's OK write. It was just a game. I bet on Netherlands too even though the octopus choose Spain. It was should be penalty shoot-out if John Heitinga was not sent off. Ineasta made him get the second yellow card and then Ineasta was not covered. Ineasta could make a goal since no one of the dutch marked him. In my opinion, the referee shouldn't sent Heitinga off. That was very crucial match. Furthermore, Heitinga didn't make fatal foul. However, referee was just human. He could did a mistake.

Hello iwrite!! MY father's bet was SPAIN and they did win. i think that they are a pretty strong team with very nice strategic moves. I only saw the last part when SPAIN was declared champion. Let's wait after 4 years if there is any change for HOLLAND.

Yes, it was very, very sad. I didn't get to see the match because it was on a Sunday but I taped it. I haven't brought myself to actually watching it though. I lived in Holland for six years and I still have family who live there. We're still proud of those guys. One of these years they'll go all the way. Of course, I'm cheering for the USA these days.

Had the dutch won, I would have considered it the biggest robbery in my living life. I do not think they deserved to win for the way they played. In fact they did not even turn up to play, they came for an ugly fight. And once they had beaten the life out of the players wanted to score the goal. I am very happy that Casillas saved both the chances and Iniesta put the ball into the net. I was really sorry for the Dutch when they lost in 1974 and 1978, but this time around I am very happy they lost!! Cheers! Ram

iwrite, I felt that the game was really fair and that the misses by Robben and his teammates in the Holland team just could not be blamed on luck as the Spaniards are really a class above the Hollanders. It is a fact that Spain is a team to watch and look out, in this world cup tournament where they have all the necessary preparations for this win. Let's not forget that Spain is the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship champion beating Germany 1-0 in the finals. The Spanish players have been playing the same people in and out of their international and domestic professional leagues. Even though, with some retirements coming especially from their veteran striker Raul the team just bursting with talents like David Villa, Pedro and Torres. Also, if you've seen the match I am sure you will agree with me that Jesús Navas was indeed impressive taking upon a seasoned Holland flanked defense. The build up of the Spanish team is indeed credible with an impressive track record starting from the individual players clubs where they are the top teams in their leagues and UEFA champions league namely Real Madrid and Barcelona. Robben was indeed brilliant and playing his heart out but his shots though were magnificent just could not find the net as the Spanish custodian was just equal to the task. So, Spain deserves to win at all counts as they are a much more well rounded team than Holland, standing out in their mental aspect of the game.

I don't think luck so much as confidence played a part, maybe the occasion proved too much for them once again. The question can be asked now where did they go wrong, they have the players they have the technical ability, but on 3 occasions they have failed to win the World Cup and any team that beats brazil deserves to win the cup. I am a huge Brazil fan and I backed Holland to take the cup, one could argue that if Brazil had been there or even Germany it would have been a different game I think in the end they lacked the fighting spirit and it came down in the end to who wanted it more. Next up 2014 who will it be?

YEah, indeed!! Alot of ple has actually set their sights on holland winning the world cup!! BUt too bad, heavy boat sink, and thus giving spain the benefit of winning it!! haha =D Holland definitely does not deserve to lose, because they did play quite well, and though they might be rough, but that's what makes the game exciting!! haha =D KUdos for spain too, as they did not get frustrated by those rough plays, and they take it like a real man!! haha

They should protest against Sepp Blatter, he's a vile criminal. Not going to explain it since it's so clear.

Indeed they will unlucky. The Oranje has two one-to-one situation to take the lead and they didn't. It can be argue that Puyol should have been sent off, but credits to the Spainards, they are the deserving World Champion.