体坛英语资讯：Portugal, Latin America congratulate Spains triumph at World Cup

The Portuguese and Colombian governments congratulates on Monday Spain for its triumph at the world Cup, and also the Latin American press hailed the triumph.

Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva congratulated on Monday the King of Spain Juan Carlos for the victory of the Spanish national soccer team at the World Cup of South Africa 2010.

Cavaco congratulated Spain for the triumph of the Spanish team 1-0 victory over Holland at the final of the World Cup and he said it was "an event of great importance."

According to a statement issued by the Portuguese President Cavaco phoned the King Juan Carlos and told him that Spain's triumph "was an occasion of joy for the Portuguese people."

Cavaco said "in the name of myself and the Portuguese people I give my warm congratulation for the success achieved in the World Cup" and he added that "it was an event of great importance for the history of Spain's sports."

The Colombian government also congratulated Spain in a statement issued on Monday by the Foreign Ministry.

"The Colombian government congratulates the Spanish national soccer team and joins the joy of the Spanish people, government and their Majesties Juan Carlos and Sofia," the statement said.

Meanwhile, the Mexican press published on Monday all kind of compliments for the Spanish team with headlines such as: "The Kings of the World," "Indubitable champions" and "A new King."

The sports daily "Record" said "Brave Party! Spain is the champion of the world and it is proved that with good soccer the history of the country can be changed."

The sports supplement "Adrenalina" of the daily "Excelsior" said "Long life to Spain! It joins the select club of monarchs."

The Brazilian press also celebrated the triumph. The main sports daily "Lance" said that "the better Spanish team of all the times, with a beautiful game and a brilliant style revalued the World Cup, defeats Holland and becomes the eighth champion of the world."

While other Brazilian dailies headlined: "Spain, welcome to the club of the champions," "Fury, welcome to the club," "Long life to the beautiful game," and "Spain did it."

The Cuban press hailed Spain's triumph with the headline "Spain conquers the World," of the official daily Granma.

The Weekly "Trabajadores (workers)" said that Spain is the new "world queen of the ball."

Spain defeated Holland at the final of the World Cup 2010, with a goal scored by Andres Iniesta at the second half of the extra time. This is the first World Cup Spain wins.