For the first time in their history Spain has won -- the World Cup. Spain won a few things before the Spanish Armada but since then the pickings have been slim. Spain's victory in the 2010 World Cup over the Netherlands sent the the country in to a state of joy. It was fiesta time all over Spain. Spain won, 1-0. A single goal in extra time, by the Spanish grand hero, the player Andrés Iniesta, put Spain in the victory column.

Joy in Spain and sorrow in the Netherlands. The Dutch were so disappointed. I wonder if there were enough handkerchiefs to go around? The Dutch should have prepared themselves. Their loss was foretold. The Octopus Paul predicted the Spanish victory. The Dutch only have themselves to blame, if they didn't stock up on tissue and get in a good supply of crying towels. A nation as advanced as Holland, with all of its technology, should have had enough foresight to know, that when the Octopus picks you to lose, you're going to lose.