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HindustanTimes Sat,26 May 2012

Spain deserves World Cup: Messi

Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi congratulated Spain for winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup and said they "deserves it".

The shady past of Paul the psychic Octopus

Arguably one of the World Cup's biggest stars, Paul the octopus has now been accused of having a dodgy history. His trainer has come out with the revelation that he is Italian and not British as thought earlier. Also, his age has become a question of debate.

Football embraces a brave new world

In coming to Africa, this World Cup brought about some fundamental changes to the established order of things. While Spain were new and worthy champions, the divide between the established nations and the emerging ones has all but disappeared, writes Lothar Matthaus.

Sarkozy blasts 'disastrous' French World Cup team

President Nicolas Sarkozy damned the shamed French football squad, saying the team had been "disastrous" for their country's image at the World Cup in South Africa.

Cup over, time for Africa just beginning

That's goodbye in Zulu and Afrikaans. But the world will be waiting to see what kind of legacy the World Cup leaves on this new republic, reports Dhiman Sarkar.

We deserved to lose: Dutch media

The Dutch, known for sometimes being blunt and direct, did not mince their words in criticising their team's defeat by Spain in the World Cup final.

Spanish media hails the spirit of golden generation

Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta's dramatic extra-time winner against Netherlands in the World Cup final was the crowning moment for a golden generation of players, local media said.

World Cup winners arrive home in Spain for fiesta

Spain's football team returned home to a jubilant nation and a huge fiesta today after winning the World Cup, finally giving Spaniards a break from months of economic gloom, political squabbling and nationalist regions fighting to break away from the central government. Special | See pics

Fiesta time in Spain after World Cup glory

Spain revelled in World Cup glory today as its conquering football team headed home with the trophy having inspired a red and gold fiesta with their victory in the final over the Netherlands.

Dutch point finger of blame at referee Webb

Dutch stars Arjen Robben and Nigel de Jong launched a bitter attack on English referee Howard Webb after Holland succumbed to Andres Iniesta's injury-time winner in the World Cup final.

Uruguay striker Forlan named player of the tournament

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was named World Cup player of the tournament on Sunday to win the Golden Ball after a vote by international media.

Mueller claims golden boot, young player accolade

Rising star Thomas Mueller has finished South Africa 2010 as the tournament's top-scorer after golden boot rivals David Villa and Wesley Sneijder both failed to score in Sunday's final.

Germany to award coach top honour

Germany's president says he will award coach Joachim Loew the country's Federal Cross of Merit for taking the national team to third place at the World Cup.

Bright future for young guns

German newspapers praised the national team for recovering to beat Uruguay 3-2 in the third-place playoff game and for giving the country a shot of patriotic pride that recalled the 2006 World Cup at home.
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