ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – VI resident and Digicel BVI subscriber Lyndonna Lambert was among 41 members of a Digicel-sponsored team of officials and loyal customers who are still raving about their once in a lifetime trip to South Africa, where the witnessed the final game between the Netherlands and Spain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Andres Iniesta struck a dramatic winner late in extra time to give Spain World Cup glory for the first time but condemned the Netherlands to their third defeat in a final.
Johannesburg, South Africa-Spain reached the World Cup final for the first time after a second-half header from Carles Puyol secured a narrow victory over Germany during an intriguing match in Durban.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Waiting optimistically in line to choose an envelope, Lyndonna Lambert was about to become the happiest lady in Tortola, courtesy of Digicel’s Win an All- Expense Trip to the World Cup Final in Johannesburg, South Africa, Contest.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Two goals in three second-half minutes by Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben helped to see off a resolute Uruguay side and put the Netherlands into a World Cup final for the first time since 1978.
England and USA knocked out amid controversy and South American teams, Argentina and Uruguay reach quarter finals along with Germany.
Spain’s unquestionable class was just enough to edge them past a talented but ill-disciplined Chile team who deservedly joined the European champions in qualifying for the World Cup’s knockout stages.
Slovakia held off some late pressure to beat Italy 3-2 and sneak into second spot in Group F behind Paraguay, with the defending Champions, the Azzurri, finishing bottom of the group below New Zealand and going home early.
USA topped Group C as Landon Donovan hit a late winner against Algeria to give them a 1-0 win.
Uruguay won Group A and Mexico advances as hosts South Africa and France are eliminated.
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