WASHINGTON POST: Memories from South Africa's World Cup

BEST REPORTER QUESTION.....
To Dutch coach after final: "After 20 minutes, all the spectators saw that Holland should have played with nine players because of two tackles, which shouldn't be a part of football. They should be part of karate or kung fu, but not football. What can you say about that?"

UNIQUELY SOUTH AFRICAN.....
Mandela, Tutu, Bafana Bafana, Big 5, indomitable spirit and energy, vuvuzelas, makarapas, Jabulani, Mzansi (South Africa), biltong (jerky), peri-peri (spice), Pinotage (wine), laduma (goal cheer), ayoba (wow!), Ubuntu (humanity to others).

SHOOT: Mostly good then.

clipped from voices.washingtonpost.com PLAYERS we will remember for the right reasons..... Diego Forlan, Uruguay: Golden Ball Andres Iniesta, Spain: national hero Wesley Sneijder, Netherlands: Dutch conductor Bastian Schweinsteiger, Germany: midfield influence David Villa, Spain: goal scorer Thomas Mueller, Germany: Golden Boot Iker Casillas, Spain: game saver Xavi, Spain: the right touch Landon Donovan, USA: goal drama, redemption for '06 Keisuke Honda, Japan: free kick master Andre Ayew, Ghana: mad skills PLAYERS we will remember for the wrong reasons..... Nigel de Jong, Netherlands: future in mixed martial arts Mark van Bommel, Netherlands: general nastiness Robert Green, England: goalkeeping blunder REFEREES we will remember for various reasons..... Koman Coulibaly: inexplicable call voided U.S. game-winner GOALS..... Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Netherlands vs. Uruguay Carlos Tevez, Argentina vs. Mexico David Villa, Spain vs. Honduras Siphiwe Tshabalala, South Africa vs. Mexico UPSET..... Switzerland 1, Spain 0