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WC FINAL: Netherlands vs Spain
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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cnuts vs cnuts in the end. Was dreading a Torres winner, thank feck that didn't happen at least.
And the Spanish gallantly tried to stay on their feet for the entire 120 mins and never asked for cards.
:dexcept united
Ronaldo got plenty of stick for his diving, the match we've just watched was a horrendous advert for the game, it was 120 minutes of dirty fouls and diving with card waving mixed in throughout.
Has there ever been such a bunch of disgusting cnuts to have won the World Cup?
I'm surprised they managed to win the game without resorting to their usual diving and play acting, so hats off to them for that.
I'm surprised they managed to win the game without resorting to their usual diving and play acting, so hats off to them for that.
preach it brother
Nice gold star. cnuts.
I can assure you, we loved him inspite of the diving and moaning
Looks like they had the jerseys all prepared in expectation of winning with the single star over the crest
not a pretty final for a neutral. Gotta say the more talented team won. Even on the day, they were a bit better and they tried more to win.
They did dive, cheat, and all that, but pretty much every team in the world cup has done that.
I don't think you can argue with their quality... so congratulations to them.
Now, please, can we get back to real football?
They did dive, cheat, and all that, but pretty much every team in the world cup has done that.
I don't think you can argue with their quality... so congratulations to them.
Now, please, can we get back to real football?
cheeky fecker's , put the star on there shirt before the game
What are the complaints regarding Spain's goal?
I thought Argentina in 78 were worse
Elia being blocked off on his run into the Spanish box
Pretty sure they had higher possession. Had the better chances. They had Spain on the back foot. Spain had a couple chances but they were clearly not the better side in the first 90.
I mean, I have 10's across the board for them on the 1m springboard, so maybe they did.
Webb being booed
fecking anglo saxon germanic caucasian divers
Webb not recived well by the crowd then
Congratulations to Spain. Well-deserved over the course of the match, tournament and for their dominance of international football during the last few years.
except for that Iniesta dive, thought Webb did well.
Astonishing that Switzerland and the US are the only sides to have beaten Spain in a few years.
Fair fecks to Webb, that was a horrendous match to officiate.
He's English so must be used to it by now
Villa, Fabregas and Ramos all had clear cut chances, as did Iniesta who took his chance.
How anyone can watch that and want Holland to have won I've no idea. Thankfully football and not wrestling won.
Surely Elia should of received a free kick?
Holland have done just has well unbeaten for 25 games before this.
Crap winners for a crap Tourament wich will be forgotten very very quickly
wtf is with that podium?
Spain's current team is probably the only hyped "Golden Generation" to have actually lived up to their billing in recent years.
Webb, blind as always also missed a clear deflection just a minute before the goal when it should have been a corner to the Dutch.
yes only losing to the swiss and the USA is great accomplishment.
Worst piece of refereeing ever by anyone. He will never officiate an international match again. Awful awful performance by Webb.
After all is said and done, Holland were extremely lucky to have 11 men on the field at half time. That kick in the chest was a straight red and no complaints, and Van Bommell or whatever his name is could just as easily have gone too.
It could quite possibly been all over by the half time whistle, but they had a stay of execution.
It could quite possibly been all over by the half time whistle, but they had a stay of execution.
I can't tell you how many times i've heard these commentators say the line "Andres Iniesta - the player who Wayne Rooney considers the best in the world" this world cup. ******* annoying.
this. I thought webb had a decent first half and its hard to really blame him when the players started diving to get other players sent off but how he didnt see that deflection its really unbelievable
The least he deserved...he should be shot.
Missed the attempted flying elbow by Iniesta I think.
Missed Puyols impeding Robben and then giving Robben a yellow for complaining.
Missed a flying ninja kick.
Gave a yellow card based on play acting when the replay CLEARLY showed he had turned away from the play before contact was even made. I believe it was Iniesta flopping again and rolling around like he just stepped on a bouncing betty.
He was horrific.
Spain had 60% possession and 8 shots on target. The Dutch had 5 shots on target. Basically, you're talking nonsense, Spain were the better team the whole way through. All the Dutch dad (bar Robben) was tackle the shit out of them.
Spain led possession 63-37 in the end. 21-14 in shots.
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