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2010 FIFA World Cup Retrospective: What Happened and How Did It Go Down

For the first time in a generation this was supposed to be about style and individual superstars raising their games and teams to magical levels…
…Instead we got substance. Patient, proficient substance, but substance nonetheless…
…And much of the time it was boring to watch.
This 19th rendition of FIFA’s quadrennial world football championship confirmed what the game …

July 20, 2010 – 10:13 pm | By daveydoug | Posted in Psrhea, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

The World Champions: SPAIN

What Went Right?  PATIENCE! PATIENCE! PATIENCE! This was arguably the most patient side to ever lace up football boots. Spain didn’t so much come out with guns blazing and blow everybody away as much as slowly, methodically wear them down and put them to sleep. Their offensive approach was as technical and carefully calibrated as …

July 20, 2010 – 10:07 pm | By daveydoug | Posted in Psrhea, Sports | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Runners-Up: Netherlands

What Went Right?  Expert at direct attacking quality. Not nearly as fluid or flashy as “Total Football” but effective nonetheless. No side made use of the flanks more than this one. Used their speed to great use, breaking down defenses on the wings. Their forward attack was so fast and effective that they didn’t need …

July 20, 2010 – 10:04 pm | By daveydoug | Posted in Psrhea, Sports | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)