that's quite stupid. I would be affraid if they don't have any problems. That would be strange.

that's quite stupid. I would be affraid if they don't have any problems. That would be strange.

Thank you! they have problems ok, i get it that makes sens, but you dotn break up for every cris you have. And here is from today, sara accompanied Iker to visist his grandfather, and they looked happy.

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that's quite stupid. I would be affraid if they don't have any problems. That would be strange.

Thank you! they have problems ok, i get it that makes sens, but you dotn break up for every cris you have. And here is from today, sara accompanied Iker to visist his grandfather, and they looked happy.

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Well, I do not see a happy couple, accompanied by this means nothing, its presence at a charity match, too, she always Bazaar on the phone and corresponded, and you can see it was not interesting

http://www.aviladigital.com/subseccion/sub...Rss-110784.aspx here is soemthing intresting, from the avilan press that acctucally fallowed the two at the hospital saying the news of somekind of crisi is soly fake roumers and cant be true after what they observed at the visit. i bealive in this:)

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I didn't see this photos here.... sorry if they are... Iker and Eva time ago... they were fighting...so sad because i love both of them they were so beautiful together.

Iker is on the cover of today’s Marca, and talks about winning the World Cup, as well as the whole process leading up to that. It’s a two-part interview, since on Sunday, Marca will publish the part of the interview with Iker’s reflections on Real Madrid. In the meantime, enjoy Iker looking back at the World Cup!

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Q: 2010 is ending. Are you going to miss it?

A: Everyone will, not just me. July 11 is an unforgettable memory, but I

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Q: There were difficult moments throughout the tournament, especially for you, for a non-sports related issue – your relationship with Sara Carbonero. Did you feel that you had a target on your back?

A: Yes, yes, yes, I felt that. I have no problems in saying that because I’m a sincere person. They were looking for morbo and bringing up things that weren’t at all related. It was something that caused me a lot of regret because it was something illogical.

Q: You can send everyone a Christmas message like the one from “The Times” accusing you of harming the team for your relationship with Sara.

A: No, I don’t have to say anything. Time will see justice served and so we don’t have to talk anymore about this. Good always triumphs.

Q: How did the “conjura in the cricket club” change history, before the last and decisive group stage game against Chile?

A: It’s something that we’ve always done, it’s just that on this occasion, people found out about it. On days before games, we all get together in a room and behind the doctor’s back we eat croissants, rolls, chocolate…. From the time that I’ve been on this team, we’ve never had so many players together in one room to talk, to comment on anecdotes… it was a moment in which I said to myself, “there’s something here, something is brewing here.”

Q: Then you won against Portugal and were in the quarterfinals once more. It was no longer a curse after the Eurocopa.

A: We faced Paraguay. In theory, it wasn’t such a strong rival, but it was one of those days where things don’t go well, when you don’t have a good feeling, and you know you’re going to suffer. And that’s how it was. It was a tricky team, and to add to that, the referee was a disaster.

Q: The team eliminated Paraguay, Germany and qualified for the final. Arbeloa said you shocked him by telling him on the way to the stadium that “estoy cagao.” Did you really have such a bad time? [Wasn't this before the Chilean game?]

A: (Laughs). But that’s a good thing. I don’t like it when I’m calm. When you’re nervous, preoccupied and unsettled, you pay more attention to things. But it wasn’t just before the final, it was before all of the games. The day I was most relaxed was the day against Switzerland, and we lost.

Q: Who was the last person you called before playing in the final?

A: I spoke with my girlfriend, which I always do.

Q: How do you remember that mythical stop you made against Robben?

A: Well, it was an unexpected play. A lot of things went through my head. I thought he was going to race past me and that I wouldn’t have time to take away the ball. If I had gone out too early, we wouldn’t be here doing this interview. Or who knows (laughs).

Q: Iniesta scored and you couldn’t go to celebrate with the others in la famosa piña…

A: It wasn’t the time to go anywhere. I ran, I jumped up, I fell to the ground, I cried, Busquets came to hug me… It was the moment. I also had a personal moment, when I thought about how I was going to be the first one to lift up the World Cup.

Q: And then Webb blew the whistle for the final. What a wonderful sound, no?

A: I can’t even begin to tell you how much. I picked up the ball, Puyi came, then Arbeloa, and I entered into a state of shock and started crying… so I don’t remember it well. I do remember that Arbeloa took the ball away from me and I told him to return it to me because I wanted to keep it. I also thought about everyone who had suffered and everything we had gone through.

Q: Do you remember who sent the first congratulations that you received?

A: No, because I had messages on my mobile even from people that I didn’t know. Even today, when I’m out on the street, people come up to me and thank me. But something I really like is the fact that now you can go to whichever field to play and the rival fans applaud you. For example, Iniesta received an ovation from Espanyol. That’s something that touches me.

Q: The final is remembered for two moments. The moment in which you lifted up the Cup, and the moment when you kissed your girlfriend. That was the icing on the cake for an incredible night.

A: Well, it was also to shut some people up.

Q: Then it was back to Spain. How do you remember the welcome in Madrid?

A: It was four or five times better than that of the Eurocopa. Whenever I go past Gran Vía, Moncloa or the cuesta de San Vicente now, I always think about what we lived through. I have those images saved in my mind and seeing them is wonderful.

Q: When you were a kid, the finals of grand events were for other national teams. Was it a goal for you to change history?

A: Yes, they always talked Brazil, Germany and not much else. Let’s see if people start talking about Spain from now on.

Q: What did Del Bosque bring to the team?

A: Serenity and tranquility.

Q: There are people who say that Vicente reflects the spirit of the group more than Luis.

A: Luis is a 10 and Vicente is a 10. The group was appreciative that Del Bosque made clear from the beginning that he came to continue something that the previous míster had begun constructing, that he wasn’t going to tear anything apart. The proof is there. He did add three or four finishing touches.

Q: What was the key moment for you of the World Cup?

A: I had the most anxiety in the group stage. I couldn’t sleep and so I could only think about how we might have to go home. Getting to the round of 16 was a liberation for everyone. We said to ourselves, now the good times will begin, which we will really enjoy.

Q: You said before that as a kid you even got upset when you lost at chapas (a bottle cap game). I don’t even want to imagine what would have happened if you had lost in the final of the World Cup. Have you ever put yourself in the Netherlands’ shoes?

A: Yes, yes, I’ve done that. But I knew that if we made it to the final, it was to win it. I never imagined myself leaving South Africa without the Cup. Leaving there as the runner-up would have marked me for the rest of my life. I still remember the penalties against Korea… to the point that I don’t even want to see anything relating to that World Cup. So imagine what it would have been like to lose the final in South Africa.

Q: You’ve won the World Cup and also the respect of rivals.

A: Yes, now everyone wants to beat us and they all come out 200% against us.

Q: Is there any danger of Spain becoming complacent by all the success?

A: The only risk is that after the next Eurocopa, there will be three or four players leaving due to age.

Q: You’re not talking about yourself, are you?

A: We goalkeepers usually stick around for longer, but it’s clear that there’s always competition and pressure. Luckily, I think I still have three or four years at the highest level.

Q: The style of play was another source of pride. The team won while playing like angels. Xavi said that Germany’s coach Löw told him after the semifinal that “you all are the best team I’ve seen in my life.”

A: Our style of play since 2008 has been fantastic. The only stain was the Confederations Cup, but anyone can have a bad day. But in general terms, I think we’re bordering on perfection. I give a 10 to the play of Spain.

Q: For you, the Three Kings came on July 11. Have you asked for anything else?

A: It’s true, they came a bit early. But yes, I’ve asked for health for me on the personal level, and to concentrate a bit more on my club this year on the professional level.

Q: Make a toast to the fans for the year that is ending.

A: I hope that 2010 is a year that you remember and that you’ve enjoyed, that you won’t ever get tired of seeing images from the World Cup, and that what happened to France won’t happen to us. They won a doblete like we did and 10 years later they fell apart. You have to know that sometimes you win and other times you lose.

Some production notes: the photo shoot and interview took place yesterday, lasted for three hours, and was carried out at the Hotel “El antiguo convento de Boadilla.” Iker arrived accompanied by his manager Carlo Cutropía, and Óscar Ribot, Real Madrid’s head of press. Iker joked around with the production team between photos, and talked about his “performance” at the Africa charity game, saying that he was completely out of breath and couldn’t get back to the goal. Iker said he won’t be going back to Navalacruz for the new year, and in any case, his cousin told him it was snowing a lot so he might not even make it if he goes. The tuxedo was provided by Hugo Boss, and the RFEF ceded the trophy for the report. Iker asked if the grapes that he posed with had been washed, which made everyone laugh. The day ended at the restaurant El Acebo, which of course was just made famous as it was the scene of the Inocente joke on Arbeloa and Albiol. The restaurant has an “Iker corner” which is full of photos, newspaper articles, shirts and other memorabilia of Iker, including a miniature World Cup.

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