It surely was not something that I wanted but it happened and Spain went on to win the world cup. I was irritated by the way they played their football which was extremely boring all the time. I understand it's all about winning and a whole lot of other things but the football needs to be flamboyant and has to appeal to the common man. Spain's matches were the most boring of all time as they would not attack at all. With players like Xavi, Iniesta, Villa and others the game should be exciting rather than slow and extremely boring.
I don't want to do too much complaining as I enjoyed the world cup and it was fun-tastic. The football played was super duper extraordinary at times and there were great skills at display.
Going to Manali to watch the world cup final was one of the best decisions I took in the month of July and it was awesome. The setting was a cafe in Old Manali where me and my friends were the only Indians watching the match while the rest of the people were from all corners of the world. Oranje scarfs, pajamas, caps, shirts were all around and though only a few people were cheering for Spain but they left the cafe happy and we were all sad.
All in all it was a thrilling final and I could feel the adrenaline rush, the anxiety level only knew one direction that was UP as the minutes passed by and neither team was able to score. I wish it had gone to penalties and then Holland should have won it but Iniesta messed it all up and decided to finish it before it went to penalty kicks which I think is the right way to end a major tournament like the World Cup.
If Netherlands had gone on to win the World cup they would have been the only team after Brazil in 1970 who would been unbeaten in the qualifying matches and throughout the course of the tournament as well.
To be continued.....
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