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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.
07/11/2010 10:28 pm -
Africa Monitor Germany vs Spain: Patience pays as Puyol and the Red Fury make World Cup history
Spain will go to the World Cup championship match for the first time after a header by Carles Puyol helped them expose the weaknesses of Germany’s counterattacking style. In the Germany vs Spain semifinal, Spain wins 1-0.
07/07/2010 06:30 pm -
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.
07/03/2010 09:39 am -
Africa Monitor Spain vs. Switzerland: Mighty Spanish fall in World Cup’s first upset
The Swiss outlasted a game-long onslaught from the world’s top players to emerge from the Spain vs. Switzerland match 1-0.
06/16/2010 01:53 pm -
Vuvuzela controversy solved? A quieter vuvuzela
Vuvuzela factory owner Neil van Schalkwyk says he sells vuvuzelas that are quieter than the deafening horns stirring up controversy at the World Cup. Even Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are complaining about the sound.
06/15/2010 12:39 pm
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