It's been great, South Africa. Cheers
Posted by John Brewin JOHANNESBURG -- The month is over, and the world has a new champion. With Spain, an eighth name has entered the footballing pan…
Fast facts on Spain-Netherlands
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Spain 1, Netherlands 0 Spain won the World Cup in its first trip to a World Cup final, becoming the first team si…
The moment we've been waiting for
Posted by John Brewin JOHANNESBURG -- Soccer City, eight hours before kickoff. Like so often during this full calendar month in South Africa, reports…
What's the word on Spain and the Dutch?
Posted by ESPN.com Iniesta says Spain must play better if it is to win today (Telegraph): Andres Iniesta believes Spain will have to step up a gear i…
Does this mean I have an Oranje crush?
Posted by Mark Young JOHANNESBURG -- Among the odd quirks of covering the World Cup are the surreal moments that always come at the end. Jumping out …
I am incredibly excited to be at the final
Posted by John Brewin Apologies for this one. 1986: Argentina 3-2 West Germany: A Macclesfield front room, with my mother and father. I celebrated …
Paul the Psychic Octopus keeps on rolling
Posted by Jemele Hill JOHANNESBURG -- Never doubt the power of Paul the Psychic Octopus. Or for that matter, Sasha the psychic. Paul, a psychic oct…
Cape Town is now Quiet Town
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The World Cup is over here, bookended by last night's semifinal between the Netherlands a…
Fast facts on Uruguay-Netherlands
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Netherlands 3, Uruguay 2 Uruguay, which lost the possession battle for its sixth straight match at this World Cup…
Who's laughing now, Dutch players?
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- For some reason, I can't help but laugh about it. Yesterday, on my way back from doing a…