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Africa Monitor
Spain celebrates; Dutch blame octopus

As fans of Spain luxuriate in the glow of the country's first World Cup championship, fans of the Netherlands search for an explanation of what went wrong. Some blame the referee, others point to Paul the Octopus.
Africa Monitor
Spain wins World Cup final, makes history with Iniesta extratime goal

Spain wins World Cup final in an ugly game filled with hard fouls and cynical dives. Dutch stars Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder failed to have the big match they needed to beat the pre-tournament favorites.
Africa Monitor
Spain vs Paraguay: Three reasons Spain will likely beat Paraguay

Spain vs Paraguay is at 2:30 pm ET on Saturday, July 3. Spain is not just about David Villa. The team's 'tika-tika' style of play has served it well this World Cup.
Africa Monitor
Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba – Who else may miss parts of the World Cup?

Italy's Andrea Pirlo, Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, England's David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand are all either out of the World Cup or listed as questionable. Here's a rundown of which other key players may miss the Cup.
Global News Blog
Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba: Why many key players may miss World Cup 2010

Italy's Andrea Pirlo, Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, England's David Beckham, and Rio Ferdinand are all out of the World Cup – or listed as questionable. Here's a rundown of other key players who may miss the Cup.