Congratulations to Spain
16 Jul 2010
Nuffic would like to congratulate Spain for winning the World Cup in South Africa after an exciting game.
Despite the support of the entire Dutch nation, which had turned orange for the day, and of Holland alumni worldwide, the players of Bert van Marwijk could not prevent Spain from scoring 1-0 only three minutes before the end of extra time.
The disappointment among the fans was great, but it soon turned into a sense of pride for getting all the way to the final of the tournament. Tuesday the Dutch lions visited the Queen in The Hague and were welcomed by tens of thousands of fans in Amsterdam, where they took a boat trip through the canals and were honoured for their fantastic achievement.