Puyol modest about match-winning goal

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has tried to play down his header which sent Spain into the World Cup final against Holland this Sunday.
With Pedro brought into the starting line-up ahead of Fernando Torres you could have been mistaken for thinking you were watching Barcelona as seven took to the field for the match against Germany. It was an opportunity to see the potential new striking line-up of David Villa and Pedro for Barcelona fans.
Spain were not at their best but their neat football passing was enough to outdo Germany as their organisation was finally broken down. However, it was a thundering header from Puyol which was the difference between the sides as he out-jumped the defence to power home a corner.
“I don’t think I will be famous for this goal. I am sure of who I am and I know that on Sunday someone will score a goal which will be more important,” he said. “I am very happy because the team is now were it deserves to be. We knew that the game against Germany was very important for Spanish football and now we have just one match to go and we are very excited.”
Focusing on the goal: “I asked Xavi to put the ball there and in the first half it didn’t quite work but for the goal it was perfect.”
Meanwhile, Barça have agreed a new one-year deal with coach Pep Guardiola, an offer which was on the table from the presidency. While Laporta and Rosell have tried to tie him down to long contracts, the former Dream Team player prefers to go step by step and has turned down more years. Rosell has talked about keeping him at Barcelona for a similar period to Ferguson at Manchester United and making him an institution but it is unlikely he will stay for more than a couple of years. Even Johan Cruyff predicted he would coach the club for a maximum of three years. Guardiola is the type of coach who enjoys seeking new challenges and his future is most likely abroad.