I don't make statements like this lightly.... what a "Stupid" comment by Bob Bradley... "Spain is clearly one of the most talented teams in the world" is what he said. Is that a dig? Is that supposed to be a slap in the face? These are the WORLD CHAMPIONS. Every team has been gunning for Spain since late in 2007 when their year-long (at that time) streak was proving Spain would be a force to reckon with. Only a couple of teams in 4 years have dared to try to attack the Spaniards - can you imagine playing nearly every game for the last 4 years with 11 men behind the ball? Every team playing anti-football, their only hope is a lucky counter attack, but you have to play 11 defenders every game? This is truly a great team, one of the finest in scores of years. Most football critics agree that the 1970 Brazil team was the finest ever, Pelé himself has said that the Spain team of this era are the equal of that 1970 Brazil team. Spain suffered numerous injuries the 6 months prior to the 2010 WC. David Villa, leading scorer in La Liga (yes, ahead of Messi and Ronaldo) half way through the season, injured his shoulder, was out for over a month and never recovered his true form (but tied for most goals in the WC), Torres was injured, and could not help relieve the pressure off of Villa who had to play out of his best position (not at the point). Xavi, the best of an era and at his position, all time, played with a partial torn calf and achilles, Iniesta for a year nursing an injury, the list goes on and on. From the back: Casillas best keeper in the world, Puyol and Pique, best center pair. Xavi (see above), Iniesta, crafty, illusive (Rooney call him the best), Villa, the most prolific goal scorer since 2005 (see Wiki). The world knew it, and it was an ugly WC with teams packing the defence on Spain, and the Dutch (having heard they had no hope of beating Spain from their best ever, Johann C., decided to brutalize and Kung Fu kick their way to a deserved loss in an ugly anti-Football final. Bob Bradley, even a broken clock is correct twice a day... that metaphor was your 2009 Confederations cup experience against Spain. Shame on you, these are the WORLD CHAMPIONS, one of the best of all time.