History Was Made
July 12, 2010 by Authentic Views
Phillip has finally left our shores ending the cheerful mood we’ve been feeling for the last few weeks. Everyone will soon be departing to their own countries but the party continues in Spain, where they are celebrating the World Cup crown after a nervous encounter with Holland. The match ended in a heart breaking strike for millions of Dutch supporters. It took extra time to separate the two after the Dutch were reduced to 10 men with John Heitinga getting a red card for hauling Iniesta on the edge of the penalty box. This was a historic moment for both finalists as Spain won the trophy for the first time ever.
South Africa goes down as the first host nation to be knocked out of the group stages after playing a draw with Mexico in the opening match and being defeated by Uruguay in their second match. However its legacy as hosts lives forever in the history of the tournament. It has become the first African country to host such a major sporting event and have done so successfully. Fifa has also earned their record profits of R26 Billions after
commercialising everything relating to soccer and 2010. Vuvuzelas became a major football brand accessory. Jabulani the soccer ball became a talking point for its deceitful movements. Talks of goal line technology were introduced after England were denied an equaliser against Germany.
Greece made their mark after earning their first victory in the tournament with a 2 – 1 win over Nigeria. Swirtzerland also earned their first victory against newly crowned champions Spain during their opening match. New Zealand set a new record by playing three consecutive draws in the group which featured defending champs Italy.
Japan has also made the last 16 for the first time. Paraguay reached quater finals after beating South Korea in the last 16. Ghana became the third African country to reach quarter finals following Cameroon at Italy 1990 and Senegal in 2002 Korea/Japan.
The Black Stars came close to break the quarter final deadlock but were denied by the hand of Uruguayan striker Louis Suàrez. And last 16 hero against USA, Gyan missed from penalty spot.
Spain were crowned champions for the first time through an extra time strike by Andries Iniesta. They became the eighth country to win the tournament in a first all European final outside that continent.
The Spaniards set new records as the first team to lose the opening match but went on to lift the trophy and has also doubled as Euro champs matching Germany’s 1974 record. They came carrying two tags as favorites
based on their quality as a team but also regarded as under achievers when it comes to big stage like the World Cup.
The Dutch came as dark horses after being the first European country to qualify. Their fans came in thousands in their orange identity, filled with lots of passion. They were also the first to reach the knockout stages after winning their two opening encounters and came from behind to beat Brazil in quarter finals. They were unlucky not to wrap up the game in the second half as their star striker Arjen Robben failed to beat the Spanish goalkeeper.
The Germans have became the only team to have won third place play offs for the third time. Off the field, German Octopus Paul became a star of accurate predictions of all the games in this World Cup beating the bones of African sangomas. Phillip is now heading to Brazil for the journey of four years and will reappear under a new name but its legacy will continue being a taking point for sometime.
by Authentic Views ©
soul sista on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 1:55 am
Thanks AV a lot has really happened and there will still be more to tell…
To add more, Phillip also touched people like soul sista who were not into football… JC was behind that. We felt him whether we wanted or not and it has been fun….
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soul sista on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 2:17 am
BTW @Kiki I wish I can see that smile on your face….
Kiki on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 2:23 am
I am on my way home from the stadium wena SS ..I will respond properly when I get home,my battery is flat now..lol
soul sista on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 2:34 am
Go home and have a rest I cant wait for the “WE made it” part of your response… lol
Groupie on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 8:33 am
Am sure Kiki awulelanga yi excitement!!! Congrats to you and Spain.
Uthando on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 8:44 am
I’m sure KIKI was More then excited………ever smiling
Congra Spain and WELL DONE SOUTH AFRICA WE DID A GREAT JOB IT LIKE WE’VE HOSTED THIS BIG EVENT BEFORE
Kiki on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 9:13 am
Guys on behalf of Spain,I would like to thank you for the congrats messages…Yes SS ‘WE’ are very proud of ‘OUR SELVES’..lol. Those that thought ‘WE’ won’t do it…kwaaaaaaaaaa,WE made history!
I had a great time and may God bless the good samaritan that gave me a ticket. It was the best gift I have ever received (after my daughter of course). Where is Kakapana? Yipppppe. And guys my hubby Fabregas was sittin n and warming up infront of me. I almost fainted. The thought of running to him and act a full did cross my mind but then I was like ‘I will be kicked out’ and miss the match so no way,I behaved..lol.
Well done Mzansi!
Fezzy on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 9:15 am
Kiki why do u love Spain so much?
Brown Shuga on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 10:20 am
Nice stats from the TIMESLIVE:
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/article545307.ece/All-the-World-Cup-statistics
Player of tournament – Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Golden Boot winner as top scorer – Thomas Mueller (Germany)
Young player of the tournament – Thomas Mueller (Germany)
Best goalkeeper award – Iker Casillas (Spain)
Fair play award – Spain
Leading team scorers (16) – Germany
Leading individual goalscorers (5) – Thomas Mueller (Germany); David Villa (Spain); Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands); Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Lowest team scorers (0) – Honduras; Algeria
Most goals conceeded by a team (12) – North Korea
Most shots by a team in the tournament (121) – Spain
Most shots by a player in the tournament (33) – Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
Most shots in a match (49) – Uruguay 1 Ghana 1 (after extra time, Uruguay won 4-2 on penalties)
Lowest number of total shots by a team in the tournament (15) – New Zealand
Lowest number of shots in a match (12) – Ivory Coast 0 Portugal 0
Most saves in the tournament (24) – Richard Kingson (Ghana)
Most fouls by a team (126) – Netherlands
Lowest number of fouls by a team (26) – North Korea
Most fouls by a player in the tournament (19) – Keisuke Honda (Japan)
Most fouls suffered by a player (26) – Andres Iniesta (Spain)
Most fouls suffered by a team (134) – Spain
Most fouls in a match (55) – Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (after extra time, Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties)
Least fouls in a match (13) – Germany 4 England 1
Team with the most yellow cards (22) – Netherlands
Team with the fewest yellow cards (2) – North Korea
Most yellow cards in a match (13) – Spain 1 Netherlands 0
Most passes by a team (3803) – Spain
Most passes by an individual (669) – Xavi (Spain)
Fewest number of passes by a team (663) – New Zealand
Number of goals in the tournament – 145
Number of yellow cards in the tournament – 246
Number of red cards in the tournament – 17
Only unbeaten side – New Zealand
Fezzy on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 10:24 am
Most disappointing team in the tournament – South Africa
Most useless captain in the tournament – Aron Mokoena
kazisongo on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 10:56 am
Congrats Kiki!
SS nice avatar
BS do u know why the golden boot was given to Mueller as opposed to the others who scored 5 goals as well?
Brown Shuga on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 11:02 am
Probably coz his team scored more goals.
Makgotso on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 11:14 am
shapa Spain shapa,maye ngilale kamnandi cant wait to go to the gym today l hope my team Spain will score extra point since it won the tournament. lnteresting stats mara uMzansi awuveli ndawo
OFENTSE on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 11:22 am
Thanx BS for sharing. Fezzy bathong wena!
Cinnabon on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 11:35 am
Viva! La Furia Roja…Viva!!!
Matric on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 11:57 am
Those fireworks resembles Zolani Mkiva’s (the praise singer) hat…..where they perhaps inspired by that hat? Lol
Fezzy on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 12:30 pm
Ya man Matric they look like that poets hat.
Fezzy on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 1:32 pm
JC is boring today. Hopefully this is the last time we hear about Phillip and Spain cos I have nothing to say about them anymore. That Steve Harvey article was more exciting.
OFENTSE on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 1:40 pm
U can come up with an interresting topic Fezzy babes
Kiki on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 1:56 pm
Wena Fezzy yeka umona. Did I ever complain xa uthetha ngezocansi every week apha? Some of us are virgins but we still let u enjoy ur sex topics without any complaints. Mxim let us have our moment. SPAINNNNNNNNNN,PHILIP,PAUL u are the best!
Groupie on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 4:08 pm
hahahahah hay maan Fezzy uthi ufuna eziphi wena i topics?GPY
Cheesa on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 4:59 pm
History was made indeed. We are a nation that will always make critics take back their criticism. We surprised them I wonder what they are saying, now that they have seen the best World Cup by far happening in South Africa. I love my country shem I don’t wish to leave anywhere else in the world, a visit is fine. Once again Congrats to Spain, you made history for yourselves too for winning the WC for the first time in SA. South Africa we are the bomb! Btw thanks BS for them stats ndizoz’shaynisa ngazo hehee…