Archive | July, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

July 18, 2010
  • #WorldCup final: scrappy, yellow cards, Robben is asserting himself, but the Dutch are going to need Sneijder to step up. #
  • Getting late for Van Persie to have an impact on this Cup. #WorldCup #
  • Robben missed a gimme a few minutes back; now it's Villa's turn. #WorldCup #
  • The guard downstairs, a Holland fan, was hoping that Elia would start for Kuyt. Well, now Elia's in for Kuyt. Difference-maker? #WorldCup #
  • So far none of the ESPN analysts seem to have gotten it right. #WorldCup #
  • Almost another hairy header for Spain! But Ramos misses! #WorldCup #
  • Fabregas breaks, strikes, and Stekelenburg saves it. Hindsight: pass. #WorldCup #
  • Excellent defending by Van Bronckhorst on Iniesta. And now Van der Waart. Dutch are going for more offense. #WorldCup #
  • Nice break by Cesc! But off target on the shot. #WorldCup #
  • Van Bronckhorst off, end of his career. Will he have a Cup to cap it off? #WorldCup #
  • Only 15 minutes before kicks. Please guys, not kicks! #WorldCup #
  • Uh-oh, Holland. Heitinga gets his second yellow. They're probably going to try for penalties now. Can Spain do it right now? #WorldCup #
  • No. Over the bar by Xavi. #WorldCup #
  • Eighth Dutch yellow card! #WorldCup #
  • Free kick for Wesley. Golden Boot? #WorldCup #
  • Close! #WorldCup #
  • Unbelievable goal for Spain by Iniesta. #WorldCup #
  • Torres made a difference! And only two minutes left for the Dutch. #WorldCup #
  • Not to mention Fabregas, who slid that beautiful pass over to Iniesta. #WorldCup #
  • Spain are the World Champions. And they do deserve it, though it wasn't the most elegant of finals. #WorldCup #
  • Arsenal website was billing the game Fabregas v Van Persie. So Fabregas wins. Let's hope he stays with Arsenal! #WorldCup #
  • Interesting analysis of soccer formations from the Guardian: http://gu.com/p/2tc3t/tw #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

July 11, 2010
  • Still getting used to waking up on Sunday morning and finding a flurry of emails from Abu Dhabi, where it's the beginning of the work week. #
  • Dutch seem firmly in control after Van Bronckhorst's incredible long-range strike makes it 1-0. One for the highlight reel. #WorldCup #
  • And Diego Forlan answers with one that's equally picturesque! Uruguay are right back in it! #WorldCup #
  • Looking at the replay: Dutch keeper probably should have done better. #WorldCup #
  • One each for the captains. Dutch back on their heels at the moment after controlling most of the start. Is it Sneijder time? #WorldCup #
  • Surprised that it's even at the break. Quite a second half on the way! #WorldCup #
  • Skulduggery in the Dutch end, but Van Bronckhorst saves the day! #WorldCup #
  • 62nd minute: Nice ball control from the Dutch around the Uruguay penalty area. #WorldCup #
  • Sneijder! Van Persie borderline offside, but it counts. #WorldCup #
  • Another Dutch baldy header, this time from Robben. Uruguay have been gallant, but I think they're done. #WorldCup #
  • Forlan is taken off. He's definitely one of the stars of the tournament. Atletico Madrid are fortunate he's staying! #WorldCup #
  • Nice flick pass from Van Persie, but Robben couldn't get enough on the shot under duress. #WorldCup #
  • Not dead yet … Maxi Pereira gets one for Uruguay! Can they pull off a miracle in the remaining minute of injury time? #WorldCup #
  • Half a minute … #WorldCUP #
  • Way past stated injury time. Only the ref knows for sure … #WorldCup #
  • And the whistle blows! The Dutch are in the finals. Sadly, a scuffle at the end, but it was a great game. #WorldCup #
  • Despite South American dominance of the early part of the tournament, it's an all-European final. #WorldCup #
  • Much as I like the young German team, I'm pulling for Spain tomorrow, so the Cup would be won by a nation that never won before. #WorldCup #
  • #Mets 3, Reds 0. 3-hit, complete game shutout for Johan Santana, who likes like he's back after some rough outings. Good thing too! #
  • Thank you, Jerry Manual, for trotting to the mound after Jason Bay's error put two men on — and leaving Santana in to finish the job.#Mets #
  • And, thank you, Ike Davis for snaring that liner to preserve the shutout and get the second out of the ninth. #Mets #
  • Second chance for Puyol to score for Spain on a header, and this time he nails it. Can Germany respond? #WorldCup #
  • 3 minutes of extra time … can lightning strike for Germany? I think Spain is too savvy for that … #WorldCup #
  • Puyol is playing like a monster! He's everywhere. Definitely the man of the match. #WorldCup #
  • Congratulations to Spain! First time in the World Cup final. And it's the final I've been hoping for: Netherlands vs Spain. #WorldCup #
  • And congratulations to Germany for a great run. They've got some great young players, who will be fun to keep track of. #WorldCup #

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