i'm still not fully sold on the sport, but i had a little heart surge a few times during spain's games whenever there was a little action over by the nets (though i think it only happened once yesterday). i'm glad i got to see the one spanish footballer i've cheered for over the years, iker casillas, win the big one.
in any case, i'm going to miss it a little. i enjoy big day-games. sometimes having mike tirico, chris fowler, and (my favorite) ruud gullit in the studio was enough. late last week in particular, it all felt like a welcome break from the lameness coming out of the nba.
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a few parting shots from the "big picture" WC photo gallery:
reuters/marcos brindicci)
ap photo/felipe dana
reuters/dylan martinez
reuters/andrea comas
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this one's my personal favorite. nadal and casillas, via nadal's website.
yes, i visit his website.
(i love that he's a superfan, face all painted--and then smeared, his football scarf wrapped around his head.)
he might need to keep that look for next year's davis cup.
