I think that Xavi speaks for all of us...

[flywoman]

...not just during Ramos' well-intentioned penalty kick, but during pretty much all of yesterday's match. They took us through the torture of the semifinal against Italy, and then between little rest for aging legs, Brazilian brutality conveniently overlooked by the ref, a superb save by David Luiz, and more than their share of bad luck, they lost the final 3-0. And Xavi, being a bigger man than I am, simply stated that while Spain had really wanted to play a good game, they failed to show up.

Comments

[sageharper.livejournal.com]

Yes, I totally thought that too. Xavi is my spirit animal.

Even in the Italy game they seemed completely knackered (let's face it, if Sese had really tried that ball would on the moon right now), and then to play the hosts at home. I'm not panicking that it's end of an era or anything. Just can see that clearly they need to rest and regroup and rotate (at a club level as much as internationals).

Oh well, at least we know what Neymar can do to Madridistas; that's reassuring for next season.

[elizaberglund.livejournal.com]

Well, it was sad more because Uruguay lost earlier and I really wnated them to win ... ehhhhh

Sad to say but Brazil was better. Much much better. But I still hate Neymar. I don't know how I will feel next season but it will take a lot for him to make me like him. Ehhhhhhh :(