LOS MATARON! THE SPANISH SHOCKER…
Defending 2010
World Cup winners Spain went into this Cup as the favorite having also won their
2nd European Championship years ago. With legendary Coach Vicente del Bosque at
the helm the team opened with a
disgraceful 5-1 loss to the Netherlands. In 2010, they also lost their first game
and went on to win the cup and lets not forget Spain dashed the Dutch’s hopes
of winning their first ever World Cup 4 years ago…so present company just
figured it was payback.
Today proved
otherwise. Unexpectedly, 14th place ranked Chile didn’t just hold
their own against the Iberians, they played a solid game, intercepted their opponents
“tiki-taka” style, defended their goal, and scored 2 goals (20’ Eduardo Vargas
/ 43’ Charles Aranguiz) before the first half was even over!! Given the Dutch 3-2
win in a tight game with Australia earlier, the loss meant “La Furia Rojo” (“The
Red Fury”) would be sipping caipirinhas in Ipanema versus advancing to the next
round.
For soccer lovers
around the world, the news is tragic especially when you consider the Spanish
line up…they were the “dream” team.
IKER CASILLAS
FERNANDO “EL NIÑO”
TORRES
DAVID
VILLA
GIRARD PIQUE (Singer Shakira's hubby)
XABI ALONSO
KOKE
CESC FABREGA
S
S
JUAN MATA
THIS LOSS IS BEYOND WORDS...
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