World Cup reflection

Villa wept at World Cup glory

July 11, 2011
By ESPNsoccernet staff
Spain striker David Villa has revealed he "cried like a child" in the immediate aftermath of his country's World Cup glory last year.

Spain were crowned world champions last summer in South Africa to confirm their international dominance, two years after they lifted the European championship.

A year after Villa's team defeated Netherlands 1-0 in a bruising final courtesy of Andres Iniesta's winning goal in extra-time, the Barcelona forward has reflected on an emotional response ...

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