Match #31 :: The Final :: Sunday 29 June [R]

and the first 15 minutes and some other patches in the first half.

It was in the second half where spain really were in control (apart from that little period after the substitution)

 

Reminded me of the Figo headbutt against van Bommel (World Cup 2006, punished with a yellow card). Rosetti didn't see the situation and didn't appear to have consulted his assistant. I concur that it could have been a red card.
Congrats to all Spanish fans and keep your heads high, German supporters, your team had a pretty good tournament!

 

Spain has players with loads of class and I am looking for their influence togrow once they have this monkey off their back. They play a different brand of technical game to Brazil, but very good to watch.

Kind of a mix of Brazil and Italian. Huge advert for Spanish soccer; I will be looking gor more of it.

I used to avoid watching Spain if I could..lol.

 

Yeah, I thought the rule was that you get sent off even if the headbutt is soft. Just like raising your hand to a player's face and that's what I was asking footyfan before.

 

I think he means for the whole tournament. and while i agree that Senna was very impressing, it would be unfair to the other Spanish midfielders to rate him above them. they all played an amazing tourney, only Iniesta had some weaker moments/games imo. by the way, today Xavi would be my man of the match.

 

He will be even smarter after Turkey will shot down his country, Armenier, this September.

 

Yes I did. Agreed that Xavi was at a very high level as well. I did not watch enough of Spain's games.

When do they pick the MOTM and MOTT? I don't know if UEFA do, probably too subjective.

 

Yes, I misread that. Thanks for correcting me.

My MOTT would have been David Villa.

 

MOTM was always announced directly after the matches, but I don't know whether they did this after the final, too. there was too much chaos after the final whistle.
MOTT, I don't know how it is handled at the EC...