2010 FIFA World Cup Final: Netherlands vs Spain

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Automatik
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Jul 10, 2010 10:22am
I have to work tomorrow. I am freakin' HEATED! I must get off before the game.
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Laley23
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Jul 10, 2010 12:32pm
I forget what thread I said it on, but I was pleading for Howard Webb to officiate the final game a few weeks ago. I got my wish!!! Thank God. He is far and away the best referee in my eyes.
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rock_knutne
Jul 10, 2010 8:45pm
Interesting fact given by ESPN today, this will be the first time ever that a WC final doesn't include either Brazil, Argentina, Germany or Italy.
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Laley23
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Jul 11, 2010 12:03am
Interesting article: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6690V920100710?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt

I always knew Spain was divided with Madrid/Spain and Barcelona/Catalonia but had no clue it was THIS bad. Also goes to show why Barcelona vs Real Madrid is the biggest rivalry in (non-international) sports.
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hoops23
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Jul 11, 2010 12:05am
The 'pus is never wrong.

Spain.

I say by a score of 2-1
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I Wear Pants
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Jul 11, 2010 12:43am
I want the Netherlands to win but I also want David Villa to score at least one goal.
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Jul 11, 2010 1:13am
Laley23;420021 wrote:Interesting article: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6690V920100710?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt

I always knew Spain was divided with Madrid/Spain and Barcelona/Catalonia but had no clue it was THIS bad. Also goes to show why Barcelona vs Real Madrid is the biggest rivalry in (non-international) sports.

My family had a foreign exchange student from Catalonia for a year and we've been over to visit a couple times. Most everyone in the region wants to separate and form their own country, and some people get mad when their language (Catalan) is referred to as Spanish. Every time we go EVERYBODY seems to have to voice their opinion on the issue, and apparently it's been getting much worse of late.

With that said...

¡Permeti victória de España!
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cbus4life
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Jul 11, 2010 2:11am
Can't wait! Gonna be watching it with a bunch of Kiwis at 6:15am before work.
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rock_knutne
Jul 11, 2010 7:29am
Laley23;420021 wrote:Interesting article: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6690V920100710?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=lifestyleMolt

I always knew Spain was divided with Madrid/Spain and Barcelona/Catalonia but had no clue it was THIS bad. Also goes to show why Barcelona vs Real Madrid is the biggest rivalry in (non-international) sports.

By non-international, do you mean football or all sports? IMO it's huge but not the fiercest. IMO, the biggest derby in football is the "Old Firm" of Celtic vs Rangers.......people die when those two meet.
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Jul 11, 2010 8:19am
I'm partial to the Dutch ever since college and some hot chick from the Netherlands....sigh! :)
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rock_knutne
Jul 11, 2010 2:23pm
Just about ready for kickoff.
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Jul 11, 2010 2:29pm
Game time boys!
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Jul 11, 2010 2:48pm
Ytowngirlinfla;420149 wrote:I'm partial to the Dutch ever since college and some hot chick from the Netherlands....sigh! :)

You know why the boy went to the Netherlands right? He wanted to stick his finger in a dyke!
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Jul 11, 2010 2:59pm
Wow, nice kung fu kick to the chest there.
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Jul 11, 2010 3:00pm
tk421;420397 wrote:Wow, nice kung fu kick to the chest there.

Should have been a red card
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Jul 11, 2010 3:01pm
These teams are definitely playing physical.

Though, since it's 2 European teams there is plenty of diving and bitching to go with it.
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rock_knutne
Jul 11, 2010 3:01pm
Crazy.........5 yellow cards already and the ref is English.
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tk421
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Jul 11, 2010 3:04pm
Ha, Dutch currently with 2 corners to 1 to my count because the keeper just missed a ball. Nice.
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tk421
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Jul 11, 2010 3:06pm
I have a question. Are there any American refs in FIFA? I don't think there was a single one at this WC, was there?
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Jul 11, 2010 3:08pm
tk421;420408 wrote:I have a question. Are there any American refs in FIFA? I don't think there was a single one at this WC, was there?

None.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_officials
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tk421
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Jul 11, 2010 3:20pm
Not looking to good for the Over 2.5 goals in VBookie right now.
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Jul 11, 2010 3:23pm
the best chance was that last one by Robben...but he's so left footed he had to set that thing up too much to qet off a quality shot.
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Laley23
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Jul 11, 2010 3:28pm
tk421;420420 wrote:Not looking to good for the Over 2.5 goals in VBookie right now.

Itll only take 1 to open this game up completely.
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rock_knutne
Jul 11, 2010 3:31pm
Laley23;420425 wrote:Itll only take 1 to open this game up completely.
It only takes one to win the game too.
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rock_knutne
Jul 11, 2010 3:32pm
killdeer;420422 wrote:the best chance was that last one by Robben...but he's so left footed he had to set that thing up too much to qet off a quality shot.

I thought Ramos had the best chance on his header that Steklenberg saved, that had some power behind it and stretched the keeper.