Sara Carbonero, Iker Casillas Girlfriend, BLAMED For Spain World Cup Loss (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Sara Carbonero, a beautiful sideline reporter and girlfriend of Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, is being blamed by some fans for Spain's shocking World Cup loss to Switzerland on Wednesday.

The Guardian reports that the gorgeous sportscaster is accused of distracting her boyfriend by being so close to the field before and during the crucial match. Casillas allowed the game's only goal, and Spanish fans are worried that Carbonero could be to blame.

The Spanish beauty later shot back at critics, dismissing claims that she "destabilized the team" as "nonsense."

After the game, Carbonero interviewed her boyfriend and asked him about the team's unexpectedly lousy performance. On live TV, she asked her lover, "How did you muck this up?" (Video of the interview -- in Spanish -- is below.)

Spain's former coach also criticized the team after the surprising loss, telling reporters that the team didn't have "enough conviction" against the Swiss.

Casillas is not the only World Cup goalkeeper whose performance is said to have been affected by romantic complications. English goalie Robert Green may have been torn up by his split with a young lingerie model when he allowed an infamous goal to the United States.

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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 27: Sara Carbonero attends 'Club de las 25' Awards at Hotel Palace on October 27, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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[bgood0822]

05:31 PM on 07/13/2010

So the Span-yards are blaming a lovely lady for their lously team play. Can't blame it on the team oh nonono can't do that.

[lp4ju]

03:28 AM on 07/13/2010

can't blame her anymore....hell the spanish should be thanking her

[Courtenay Jones]

10:50 AM on 06/25/2010

She is really pretty. If the Spanish were silly enough to blame me for something like this I would simply say "don't hate me because I'm beautiful." :)

[Courtenay Jones]

10:44 AM on 06/25/2010

What a bunch of sore losers!

[up420oz]

06:27 PM on 06/22/2010

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Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:21 am EDT

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By Greg Wyshynski
The Chicago Blackhawks are bringing the Stanley Cup to Chicago's gay Pride Parade this Sunday for all the right reasons.

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[alex200901]

07:03 AM on 06/22/2010

Was Kim Kardashian at the lakers game?

[slb83]

01:37 AM on 06/22/2010

Yeah whatever. Women actually increase testosterone levels for us, not reduce them.

[ElCojonuAgain]

08:30 PM on 06/21/2010

Sarita está ' CARBONIZANTE '.
Pobre tipo puso la mente en ella teniendola tan cerca; una distracción como quiere que sea.
Yo haría lo mismo.

[fuzzyhearts]

07:02 PM on 06/21/2010

Yeah, I'm sure it was her fault, too, that they scored a donut on the other end.

[pmc617]

06:26 PM on 06/21/2010

I understand Mark Kirk scored the winning goal for Switzerland.

[Alexander Lesher]

11:47 AM on 06/20/2010

I blame GW Bush for this loss. It is so typical of conservatives to dodge the blame.

[mrm3]

04:07 PM on 06/22/2010

haha

[NetworkGuy]

11:16 AM on 06/20/2010

I agree, the concept is ridiculous. OTOH, a few weeks ago we heard about a Wall St. banker that claims she was fired for being too attractive and distracting to he male co-workers.

[schatsie]

10:22 PM on 06/20/2010

After reading The Big Short, that is a laugh, those Wall Streeters were TOTALLY INCOMPETENT without a decent thought in their collective heads...

[niko73]

10:38 AM on 06/20/2010

Why are soccer players so keen on blaming everyone but themselves? Every year some woman is blamed for a team’s poor performance. It’s so laughable it’s turned into a game. “Which player’s hot girlfriend can we blame this time?” LOL.

I could probably say the same thing for all sports. Tony Romo/Jessica Simpson ring any bells?

It’s common for teams winning Euro to lose their first group game in the World Cup. It’s because they are usually overconfident, under a ton of pressure as expected Cup winners, and they have a huge target on their backs and will get their opponent’s best game.

Pretty lady, for sure, though.

[nubret2008]

09:03 AM on 06/20/2010

is he a professional player or what? pretty lame excuse

[MsMartie]

08:53 AM on 06/20/2010

It takes a 'special' type of mentality to blame women for everything that goes wrong in the world. That 'special' mentality is that of a coward. Or, a bully. We see it often these days.