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The following are Tweet-length thoughts on sports (plus a few that go into added letters) from Santa Barbara to South Africa at the conclusion of the 2010 World Cup.

• Teamwork trumps star power: Spain, the consummate passing team, wins the cup. Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Lionel Messi go home early.

• Orange zest: An astounding turnout of Dutch supporters showed their colors in downtown Santa Barbara on Sunday morning.

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