ESP vs NED in tweets: 'First match on grass is difficult for every Spaniard'

The Netherlands thrashed Spain 5-1 Friday, toying with the defending champions in the second half and gaining a measure of revenge for its 2010 loss in the World Cup final.[caption id="attachment_1570133" align="alignleft" width="380"] Robben and Sneijder. Getty Images[/caption]Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben both scored twice and defender Stefan de Vrij grabbed his first international goal in a humiliating defeat for a Spain team that has won its last three major tournaments.It was the worst loss for Spain in the game's showcase tournament since a 6-1 defeat to Brazil in 1950.Here are some of the top tweets sent out during the match:

For sure the first match on grass is difficult for every Spaniard #FIFA2014 — Not Rafa Nadal (@PseudoRafa) June 13, 2014

Costa is the most panto villain player ever. Suarez needs to up his game. — Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 13, 2014

There is still hope for the dying breed that is centre forwards. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 13, 2014

Yet more evidence that these refs from tinpot leagues and minor federations just cannot handle big occasions. — Rory Smith (@RorySmithTimes) June 13, 2014

Good luck to the Dutch ......... in the forthcoming series against Scotland. Proper sport. — CricketAtlas (@CricketAtlas) June 13, 2014

Would have loved to see Xabi Alonso celebrate that goal with a karate kick. — Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) June 13, 2014

What a goal from RVP! Amazing what a bit of love can do. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 13, 2014

 

Now we are talking...!!! Great goal!! #WorldCup ##EspVsNed — Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) June 13, 2014

 

I've always admired Van Persie's neck muscles. — Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 13, 2014

Van persie needs to improve his high-five technique!! #WorldCup #NEDvsESP — Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) June 13, 2014

I love a tiki-taka goal as much as anyone but there's something so elegant about that kind of directness too. — Osman Samiuddin (@OsmanSamiuddin) June 13, 2014

Kenny Dalglish on Spain in Daily Mirror column tomorrow: I’ve got feeling this could be a tournament too far for some of their best players — Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) June 13, 2014

Both Dutch goals today have had elements of the famous Bergkamp goal from '98. Absolutely brilliant technique #ESPvsNED — Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) June 13, 2014

Diego Costa leans in for a slight headbutt. Should he have been sent off? #ESPvsNED pic.twitter.com/MKAB5dyDRQ — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 13, 2014

BREAKING: Robin Van Persie spotted at half-time. pic.twitter.com/zltWBzKztv — BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) June 13, 2014

Saw #ESP beaten by Swiss in 2010 in Durban. The sentence "unthinkable prospect of an early elimination" appeared in my match report.