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Spanish eyes are smiling

By David Hards on Sun, 25/07.2010

When Alberto Contador rode down the World famous Champs-Elysee to win this years Tour de France, he completed a unique treble for the proud Spanish nation. 2010 has been the greatest year of sport for the European nation, winning this years FIFA World cup, the men's Wimbledon title, and cycling's toughest event.

Spaniards have dominated sport this year and it doesn't look like slowing down any time soon. Just this weekend Fernando Alonso won the F1 German grandprix, and Jorge Lorenzo won the Moto GP in the United States.

Contador won a hotly contested race over the the 20 stages over Luxembourg's greatest known sportsman Andy Schleck. The tour was a closely fought contest with less than 40 seconds deciding the race over 3,642 kilometres. Not only did Contador win the tour, but Six Spaniards were in the top 15 of the overall standings. All roads are pointing to a great squad when the best cyclists from around the World head to Geelong to see local boy Cadel Evans try and defend his title. This makes tour win number three for Contador, surely with an eye on Lance Armstrong's record seven titles.

The Spanish football team didn't put a foot wrong after their first up loss to Switzerland. When Andres Iniesta scored the winner in extra time against Holland in the final, the football world smiled; Spain not only playing the most attractive brand of football, but justifying their pre tournament favourites tag.

This completed the European/World Champions double, with the dominant era having no end in sight. Their world cup winning squad contained Iker Casillas (29 years), Gerard Pique (23), Alvaro Arbeloa (27), Cesc Fabregas (23), Sergio Busquets (22), David Silva (24), and Fernando Torres (26), all these players - form and fitness prevailing - will be set to dominate the next 6-8 years of Football.

The changing of the guard appeared to have happened during this year's Wimbledon. Roger Federer seemed to struggle through this years Tournament needed five sets to get out of jail in his first round match. Federer has been a champion of the game and has dominated the game for the last few years. Rafael Nadal was floorless in the French Open and Wimbledon this year and now appears to have overtaken Federer. Nadal was at the forefront of Spain's Davis Cup triumph in 2009, and now has a very impressive 10 grand slam titles to his name.

No matter which way you look at things in World sport, Spain are clearly dominating. Barring injuries, or retirements this Reign in Spain will continue for years to come.

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What a terrific time to be a

What a terrific time to be a Spanish supporter. Nadal also won the French Open and is probably favourite to win the US Open aswell. For all their sporting prowess though, it is a shame that the majority of spaniards are still suffering economically. The unemployment rate in the country is very high and it will take alot more than sporting success to fix the problem. You take the good with the bad I guess.