It
all started in the 2010 world cup final. The name on the screen was Spain v/s
Netherlands. The world eagerly waiting to embrace the new winner. The game went
on very well two teams trying hard enough to score the goals. Nothing happened
till half time. The match took a controversial turn when Arjen Robben was
tackled by the Spanish defender. The referee didn’t reacted in any manner, and
the crowd in the stadium went wild with anger. In the end a ball assisted by
Fabergas to Inesta was the scoring goal by the Spanish. Cheer roared the
stadium, people screaming in joy, celebrations all over. While on the other
side sadness devoured Netherlands, tears and sorrow clasps every eye. They
cried not because they lost but they tried so hard but still didn’t make it so
far. But is it the end?
The wheel of time
turns. Four years passed. Players retired while many new faces joined. Memories
revived and so does the pain. Spain were the world champions but they have also
won the Euro cup 2012. They were like invincible. The Dutch were calm they
still have their star players like Persie, Robben, Sniejder in their team.
On 14th
June 2014 both teams were in front against each other. Fans cheering their
teams and with the sound of the whistle the match started and silence spread
the stadium. The Spanish maintained the possession while the Dutch struggling
to grab the bowl as theyhave waited forfour long years. In the 25 min of the
game Spain earns a penalty and Xavi Alonso scores the goal. “It’s again the
Spanish”, said the commentator. But is that so?
The match went on a
miracle that shook the world was about to happen. In the 43 min Persie scores
the flying header goal that gave him the name “The flying Dutchman”. A string
of joy raced the veins of the Dutch people. Confidence and high spirit
energised them as if they are hungry for more.
The half time whistle
saved Spain. The real match begins now. The score is 1-1. This time it was
Netherlands again in the 51 min, this time it was Arjen Robben.
The goals didn’t
stopped right there it was followed by
Stefan de Vrij (65
Min) 3-1 to Netherlands;
Robin van Persie (72 Min) 4-1 to Netherlands;
Arjen Robben (80 Min) 5-1 to Netherlands.
And the Spanish
thanked god that the game of football is just of 90 min. Iker Casillas
literally cried holding the ball. Netherlands have taken their revenge. People
rejoiced and thus it marked the starting of FIFA 14.
by Indranil Bisuri
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