John Molinaro
writes and broadcasts at CBC Sports
Spaniards shed underachiever label
The metaphorical monkey that has for decades weighed down Spain and made it a near-cripple is now one good whack away from being beaten off the Spaniards’ back once and for all.
Soccer’s greatest underachievers took a giant step toward immortality with a 1-0 win over Germany Wednesday night courtesy of a Carlos Puyol goal in the 73rd minute, advancing to their first World Cup final.
The ultra-stylish Spanish side masterfully dictated the pace of the match and made the mighty Germans look ordinary by playing some brilliant attacking soccer, with Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso pulling the creative strings in midfield.
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