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Spain Is The 2010 FIFA World Cup ChampionWorld Cup 2010 Winner : Spain Beats Netherlands – Spain, thanks to Andres Iniesta in extra time, won its first ever FIFA World Cup tournament, beating the Netherlands 1-0 after extra time in the final of the XIX edition, Sunday at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.Spain became the eighth country crowned, and at the same time the first European to win in a tournament outside the Old Continent. European champion two years ago, the Furia Roja hits a double Euro / World that only Germany has succeeded in that order in 1972/1974.For the Netherlands, as in 1974 and 1978, this third attempt in the final was not the one, against the Spanish conquerors and victorious by the lowest score, as in the round of 16 (Portugal), quarters (Paraguay ) and semi-finals (Germany.)Andres Iniesta, in overtime (116), scored for Spain by taking a half-volley cross coming from Fabregas, rewarding the constant domination of his team.The match was tense and marred by mistakes (in the game 15 yellow cards and one red for Heitinga), the Oranje had their best chance one hour into the game. Sneijder superbly passed the ball to Robben who lost his encounter with Casillas (61).But later the Spaniards finally imposed their game on a cross from Navas, a substitute, Villa missed an easy goal, stopped by Heitinga (70).Sergio Ramos, excellent during the entire game, saw his header go over (77), before Robben almost got away with a new goal opportunity. Robben got a nice ball from Van Persie, he managed to beat Puyol, but Casillas was there to save the day (82.)In the first half of the extra time, Roja had three good chances in five minutes. Fabregas, launched by Iniesta, lost the ball before Stekelenburg (95). Iniesta then lacked self control in a three against one situation. Navas then saw a deflected shot by van Bronkhorst shake out the side netting.Iniesta then delivered his country in the 116th minute.Lineups:Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg, Gregory van der Wiel, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Edson Braafheid, 105), Mark van Bommel, Nigel de Jong (Rafael van der Vaart, 99), Dirk Kuyt (Eljero Elia, 71), Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie.Spain: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Joan Capdevila, Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso (Cesc Fabregas, 87), Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Pedro Rodriguez (Jesus Navas, 60), David Villa (Fernando Torres, 106).
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