Man Spain Are Annoying.

They've just beaten Germany 1-0 to go through to their first ever World Cup final.

As a neutral though I have to say the match was boring as hell. Once again Spain came out and played a game full of tight passing, step overs, nutmegs and other party tricks. This was beautiful to watch but went absolutely nowhere so nothing really happened in the first half.

In the second half Spain pressed the Germans harder playing much of the game in the German half but scoring a goal still seemed to be the last thing on their minds. In the 73rd Puyol scored a pretty average goal. Spain won a corner and Xavi lofted it into the box. Puyol ran late into the box and powered the ball into the net with typical defender's header. Puyol should rightly be proud of the goal but considering that Spain spent the entire game trying to build up a complicated and spectacular goal the fact this was the only goal of the game was disappointing.

The referee had an absolute nightmare of a game. I believe he only got 1 off-side decision right and was allowing bruising fouls to pass unchallenged while awarding free kicks for nothing. He was though largely even handed in his incompetence but the Germans suffered the most because of a single incident. In stoppage time at the end of the first half Ozil got possession right on the edge of the Spanish penalty area and was clear on goal until Ramos clattered into him. Germany should have been awarded a penalty or a free kick if the contact took place just outside the area. The referee did nothing.

Spain now go on to meet the Netherlands in the final. Although this guarantees a new winner of the World Cup I'm seriously tempted to boycott the match. After all I know what's going to happen. Spain will play their usual possession, passing game and the Dutch won't make any real effort to press them so Spain will win 1 or possibly 2-0 while I again feel as if 90 minutes of my life have been stolen from me.