NED playing down a man, who is NED's leader to compose the team after the goal? All NED is doing is holding their hands up in frustration. Poor Torres pulls his hamstring running down the field. One last header in the box doesn't produce anything and the whistle blows! Spain are champs! They are the 8th different champion. They outplayed their opponent in all 7 matches (including the 1-0 loss to SUI) and won their 4th straight 1-0 match (all goals after the 1st half). Incredible. Only 8 goals scored in the 7 matches. Incredible. NED's third final wasn't a charm, and they will have to wait another four years. An ugly game that could've ended uglier in PKs, the better team won.
As for the pool, here are your winners (like Spain, Joseph D was the leader after every round and held on for victory):
1st ($310): Forza Pazza (Joseph D)
2nd ($160): Corner Kick Kid (Albert H)
3rd ($100): Dime 23 (Joseph T)
Tied-4th ($30): Soccerbix (Fernando B)
Tied-4th ($30): Former MLS Writer (Damian C)
Bonus ($40): Big Tex (Stephen R) 121': ESP picked up the match's 14th card.
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