For the first time ever, Spain won the top honors after beating a hardy Holland 1-0 in extra time. I don't think Iniesta will ever forget that moment. I would like to remind everyone at this point that it was my Cesc Fabregas who ignited that magical moment.
Regrettably, I missed Spain's game against Switzerland because I was on a plane. I ached having to see that dreadful scoreline on the in-flight news channel. Somehow I felt that I had let my lads down because I had missed the game. It's the same way when I miss an Arsenal game.
A few years back, I called Spain the Heartbreakers. They had a team so full of talent but were unable to put their name on anything worthy. Still, I was obsessed with them. I know a few players' birthdays by heart (Cesc, Xabi - same as mine!, Casillas, Puyol etc) and I wanted to take up Spanish.
When they became European champions, I was so elated I think I lived on happiness for a whole month. And two years later, the Spaniards repaid my faith in them thoroughly. The World Cup. My God, my Spain are World Champions! How can I ever put all these emotions down in writing?
Many will say that the Germans or the Dutch deserved the title more. I think no one deserves it less. Everyone in the tournament was playing for the highest glory. I can doubt no player's devotion and desire. At the end of the day though, be it luck or sublime football, Spain came out top. And in my most unbiased opinion, the lads deserved every ounce of that gold.
I am so happy.
One star on the shirt, and many more to come.
3 comments:
oh, not to dampen your mood, i do hope that Spain become the first country to defend both titles when Euro Championship in Ukraine and Poland in 2012 and World Cup in 2014. So far none of the previous champions able to keep their title.
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