"I thought we could hang on till the penalties, and then it would have been 50-50, " said a man in his 30s, wearing face paint in the colors of the Dutch flag.

CNN: Spain celebrates Iniesta, World Cup

He thinks Victor Cruz was a 1950s band leader (OK. I thought Victor Cruz was a 1950s band leader till the start of this season).

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When we conceded the goal, I think everyone thought that we were dead and buried but the fans stuck with us till the very end.

BBC: Massimo Maccarone's late goal sparked wild celebrations