Sunday, July 11, 2010
World Cup 2010 Football
Spain's Maiden World Cup in the 2010 World Cup Football
An expected beautiful game between two elegant teams had turned nasty and destructive, a record 14 yellow cards and a red was issued by the English referee Howard Webb.
Spain won, 1-0, over the Netherlands with great patience only in the 116th minute by the goal-scoring Andrés Iniesta, taking its first World Cup title, even if this one will be remembered more for meanness than splendor.
The Dutch intended to take Spain away from its graceful passing game and they frequently did sometimes with brutal intent. Still,and yet Spain showed hardness of its own becoming unnerved at times but never disheartened.
Finally it prevailed for a fourth consecutive game in this tournament by a score of 1-0, displaying resolve, endurance and a flair for white-knuckled theatrics while completing a remarkable turnaround. Spain, the 2008 European champion and became the first team to win a World Cup after losing its opening match which La Furia Roja had done in stunning fashion to Switzerland.
I can’t quite believe it yet, Iniesta said. “It is something absolutely incredible and I simply made a small contribution to a match that was very tough and very rough.”
Two World Cups ended on Sunday, one with Spain winning on the field, the other with South Africa prevailing by most accounts on a referendum about whether it was ready to stage the world’s most popular sporting event.
For years, FIFA, soccer’s world governing body would move the World Cup concerned that South Africa was not equipped to handle matters of security and logistics even after 16 years after the dismantling of apartheid.
The stadiums were built nearly full and free of violence. Outside crime did not become a major headline-grabbing factor.
Organizationally it has been a great success said Sunil Gulati, the president of the United States Soccer Federation and an economist at Columbia University. All the concerns people had about Africa were dispelled.
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday, The world has seen this country in a different light.
Danny Jordaan the chief World Cup organizer said that the tournament had brought pride, unity, self-assurance and the sharing of a vision to South Africa,and , “The nation has crossed a huge psychological barrier.”
It remains unclear just how thoroughly South Africa was able to project itself internationally as a modern, technologically advanced, democratic and tourist-welcoming nation, said Peter Alegi a visiting Fulbright scholar at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban and an associate professor of history at Michigan State University.
South Africa saw this as very much a political project, even more so than an economic one Alegi said. The verdict is still out on whether brand South Africa sold around the world.
Even as the World Cup ended, debating whether it was worth spending about $5.4 billion to put on a soccer tournament when some of the stadiums were likely to become white elephants and there was hardly any system in place for youth development in sports. Utilities are to be utilized and latent talent in youths of the South Africa are to be harnessed .
On Sunday night Nelson Mandela, the former South African president who will be 92 in a week and whose moral authority was responsible for the World Cup’s coming here, made a brief appearance before the start of the match. A throbbing vuvuzela serenade greeted him as he circled the Soccer City field on a golf cart Mandela was said to prefer to watch the game at home.
Dutch midfielders Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel often strangled Spain’s stylish passing attack by whatever force was necessary. In the 28th minute, de Jong kicked the Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso in the chest and was lucky not to be ejected.
It was still our intention to play beautiful football but we were also facing a very good opponent said Bert van Marwijk, the Netherlands coach. Spain is the best football country the past few years. I think both sides committed fouls. It may be regrettable this happened in a final. That’s not our style. But you do play to win.
The Dutch had their chances to prevail in regulation, but Iker Casillas, the Spanish goalkeeper, repelled two inviting shots from forward Arjen Robben, one on a kick save, the other by rushing off his line to smother the ball. Finally, the rough fouling took its toll on the Netherlands.
In the 109th minute, central defender John Heitinga took Iniesta down and drew his second yellow card, leaving the Netherlands a man short for the final 11-plus minutes.
In the 116th minute Fernando Torres sent a cross into the penalty area for Spain. The Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart failed to clear the ball. It fell to Cesc Fàbregas who found his teammate Iniesta seven yards from the goal. Iniesta had scored a famous late goal for Barcelona against Chelsea in the 2009 European Champions League semifinals. “It just had to go in,” Iniesta said of his shot, and it did, glancing off the right hand of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and into the net.
Iniesta took off his jersey, revealing a T-shirt that contained words of remembrance for Daniel Jarque a friend and Spanish soccer player who died of a heart attack last year. This brought an automatic yellow card for Iniesta, but he did not seem to care as he blew kisses and was mobbed by his teammates.
Final whistle sounded, the Netherlands had lost for a third time in the World Cup final, and Spain had dispelled its reputation as a team whose achievement rarely matched its talent. Iniesta went to his knees and pumped his fists and toppled over, as tired as he was ecstatic.
I think Spain deserved to win this World Cup he said. This is something we have to feel very proud of.
Last but not the least it was a big for an INDIAN Company MAHINDRA SATYAM ,it supported the World Cup by providing valuable IT information and to us Indians the Image of the MAHINDRA SATYAM has been salvaged
An expected beautiful game between two elegant teams had turned nasty and destructive, a record 14 yellow cards and a red was issued by the English referee Howard Webb.
Spain won, 1-0, over the Netherlands with great patience only in the 116th minute by the goal-scoring Andrés Iniesta, taking its first World Cup title, even if this one will be remembered more for meanness than splendor.
The Dutch intended to take Spain away from its graceful passing game and they frequently did sometimes with brutal intent. Still,and yet Spain showed hardness of its own becoming unnerved at times but never disheartened.
Finally it prevailed for a fourth consecutive game in this tournament by a score of 1-0, displaying resolve, endurance and a flair for white-knuckled theatrics while completing a remarkable turnaround. Spain, the 2008 European champion and became the first team to win a World Cup after losing its opening match which La Furia Roja had done in stunning fashion to Switzerland.
I can’t quite believe it yet, Iniesta said. “It is something absolutely incredible and I simply made a small contribution to a match that was very tough and very rough.”
Two World Cups ended on Sunday, one with Spain winning on the field, the other with South Africa prevailing by most accounts on a referendum about whether it was ready to stage the world’s most popular sporting event.
For years, FIFA, soccer’s world governing body would move the World Cup concerned that South Africa was not equipped to handle matters of security and logistics even after 16 years after the dismantling of apartheid.
The stadiums were built nearly full and free of violence. Outside crime did not become a major headline-grabbing factor.
Organizationally it has been a great success said Sunil Gulati, the president of the United States Soccer Federation and an economist at Columbia University. All the concerns people had about Africa were dispelled.
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday, The world has seen this country in a different light.
Danny Jordaan the chief World Cup organizer said that the tournament had brought pride, unity, self-assurance and the sharing of a vision to South Africa,and , “The nation has crossed a huge psychological barrier.”
It remains unclear just how thoroughly South Africa was able to project itself internationally as a modern, technologically advanced, democratic and tourist-welcoming nation, said Peter Alegi a visiting Fulbright scholar at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban and an associate professor of history at Michigan State University.
South Africa saw this as very much a political project, even more so than an economic one Alegi said. The verdict is still out on whether brand South Africa sold around the world.
Even as the World Cup ended, debating whether it was worth spending about $5.4 billion to put on a soccer tournament when some of the stadiums were likely to become white elephants and there was hardly any system in place for youth development in sports. Utilities are to be utilized and latent talent in youths of the South Africa are to be harnessed .
On Sunday night Nelson Mandela, the former South African president who will be 92 in a week and whose moral authority was responsible for the World Cup’s coming here, made a brief appearance before the start of the match. A throbbing vuvuzela serenade greeted him as he circled the Soccer City field on a golf cart Mandela was said to prefer to watch the game at home.
Dutch midfielders Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel often strangled Spain’s stylish passing attack by whatever force was necessary. In the 28th minute, de Jong kicked the Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso in the chest and was lucky not to be ejected.
It was still our intention to play beautiful football but we were also facing a very good opponent said Bert van Marwijk, the Netherlands coach. Spain is the best football country the past few years. I think both sides committed fouls. It may be regrettable this happened in a final. That’s not our style. But you do play to win.
The Dutch had their chances to prevail in regulation, but Iker Casillas, the Spanish goalkeeper, repelled two inviting shots from forward Arjen Robben, one on a kick save, the other by rushing off his line to smother the ball. Finally, the rough fouling took its toll on the Netherlands.
In the 109th minute, central defender John Heitinga took Iniesta down and drew his second yellow card, leaving the Netherlands a man short for the final 11-plus minutes.
In the 116th minute Fernando Torres sent a cross into the penalty area for Spain. The Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart failed to clear the ball. It fell to Cesc Fàbregas who found his teammate Iniesta seven yards from the goal. Iniesta had scored a famous late goal for Barcelona against Chelsea in the 2009 European Champions League semifinals. “It just had to go in,” Iniesta said of his shot, and it did, glancing off the right hand of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and into the net.
Iniesta took off his jersey, revealing a T-shirt that contained words of remembrance for Daniel Jarque a friend and Spanish soccer player who died of a heart attack last year. This brought an automatic yellow card for Iniesta, but he did not seem to care as he blew kisses and was mobbed by his teammates.
Final whistle sounded, the Netherlands had lost for a third time in the World Cup final, and Spain had dispelled its reputation as a team whose achievement rarely matched its talent. Iniesta went to his knees and pumped his fists and toppled over, as tired as he was ecstatic.
I think Spain deserved to win this World Cup he said. This is something we have to feel very proud of.
Last but not the least it was a big for an INDIAN Company MAHINDRA SATYAM ,it supported the World Cup by providing valuable IT information and to us Indians the Image of the MAHINDRA SATYAM has been salvaged
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Leander Paes n Cara Black win 2010 Mixed Doubles Wimbledon Title
Another feather in their Cap.
Leander Paes has won his 12th Grand Slam title by winning the 2010 Mixed Doubles Tennis at Wimbledon.
Like wise Rafeal Nadal has won his second singles Wimbledon title .
Congratulations to Leander Paes,Cara Black and R Nadal
Leander Paes has won his 12th Grand Slam title by winning the 2010 Mixed Doubles Tennis at Wimbledon.
Like wise Rafeal Nadal has won his second singles Wimbledon title .
Congratulations to Leander Paes,Cara Black and R Nadal
Congratulations Mahendra Singh Dhoni
I join the Nation and Congratulate Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sakshi Rawat on their Marriage.I wish them a Happy,Prosperous Married life
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