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Spain keeper challenged by lover | Spain keeper challenged by lover |
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Sara Carbonero stands a few feet away from her boyfriend in goal at the game | Sara Carbonero stands a few feet away from her boyfriend in goal at the game |
The TV reporter girlfriend of Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas demanded he explain a blunder which lost them their match against Switzerland, live on TV. | The TV reporter girlfriend of Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas demanded he explain a blunder which lost them their match against Switzerland, live on TV. |
The stunned shot-stopper walked off when his girlfriend asked him after the game: "How did you muck that up?" | The stunned shot-stopper walked off when his girlfriend asked him after the game: "How did you muck that up?" |
Spanish fans have reacted angrily saying reporter Sara Carbonero, once voted the world's sexiest journalist, distracted him during the game. | Spanish fans have reacted angrily saying reporter Sara Carbonero, once voted the world's sexiest journalist, distracted him during the game. |
In their opening game of the tournament Switzerland beat Spain 1-0. | In their opening game of the tournament Switzerland beat Spain 1-0. |
After the post-match interview, Spanish football websites erupted in indignation, blaming 25-year-old Carbonero for "sapping his strength". | After the post-match interview, Spanish football websites erupted in indignation, blaming 25-year-old Carbonero for "sapping his strength". |
'Nonsense' | 'Nonsense' |
The wives and girlfriends of Spanish players, known as esposas y novias, are barred from accompanying them to the tournament. | The wives and girlfriends of Spanish players, known as esposas y novias, are barred from accompanying them to the tournament. |
Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero in happier times | Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero in happier times |
Before the World Cup, when it was announced Carbonero would be in South Africa doing her trademark post-match interviews, she dismissed claims she would be disruptive, saying: "Can I destabilise the team? I think it's nonsense". | Before the World Cup, when it was announced Carbonero would be in South Africa doing her trademark post-match interviews, she dismissed claims she would be disruptive, saying: "Can I destabilise the team? I think it's nonsense". |
Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes bundled the ball into Spain's goal in the 52nd minute of the game. | |
Casillas had rushed out to tackle an incoming Swiss forward, but failed to grab the ball, which fell luckily for Fernandes. | Casillas had rushed out to tackle an incoming Swiss forward, but failed to grab the ball, which fell luckily for Fernandes. |
"I don't know what to say," said Casillas in the post-match interview. | "I don't know what to say," said Casillas in the post-match interview. |
"I don't know if this defeat will have consequences. The dressing room is fed-up." | "I don't know if this defeat will have consequences. The dressing room is fed-up." |
Carbonero, who was voted Sexiest Reporter in the World by FHM USA last year, has been dating the Real Madrid goalkeeper since 2009. | Carbonero, who was voted Sexiest Reporter in the World by FHM USA last year, has been dating the Real Madrid goalkeeper since 2009. |
Before their opening match, Spain were rated as co-favourites to win the tournament alongside Brazil. | Before their opening match, Spain were rated as co-favourites to win the tournament alongside Brazil. |