Spain lifts 2010 FIFA World cup, defeating Netherlands 1:0 in Final!

Spain lifts 2010 FIFA World cup, defeating Netherlands 1:0 in Final! Germany’s Thomas Muller won the Golden Boot.’ Diego Forlan has won the golden ball 2010 award, and Andres Iniesta has won the world cup for Spain with only two goals scored in the tournament.

Video of Pop singer SHAKIRA WAKA WAKA performance at closing ceremony of fifa 2010. The Final was held on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0, after an extra time goal by Andrés Iniesta. The win gave Spain their first World Cup title. The match was affected by a large number of fouls, particularly from the Netherlands.13 yellow cards were given, and John Heitinga of the Netherlands was sent off. The Netherlands had chances to score, most notably in the 60th minute when Arjen Robben was released by Wesley Sneijder to be one-on-one with Spain’s goalkeeper Iker Casillas, only for Casillas to save the shot with an outstretched leg.

Meanwhile, for Spain, Sergio Ramos missed a free header from a corner kick when he was unmarked. Iniesta finally broke the deadlock in extra time, scoring a half-volleyed shot from a pass by Cesc Fabregas. A closing ceremony was held before the Final, featuring singer Shakira. Afterwards, the former South African President Nelson Mandela made a brief appearance on the pitch, wheeled in by a motorcart.

Spain vs Netherlands, FIFA world cup 2010 final

1. 2010 FIFA World cup winner- Spain
2. 2010 FIFA World cup Golden Ball-Diego Forlan, Uruguay
3. 2010 FIFA World cup Silver Ball-Wesley Sneijder, Holland
4. 2010 FIFA World cup Bronze Ball-David Villa, Spain
5. 2010 World cup Golden Boot-Thomas Mueller, Germany (5 goals, 3 assists)
6. 2010 World cup Silver Boot-David V-Wesley Sneijder, Holland (5 goals, 1 assist)
7. World cup 2010 Golden Glove-Iker Casillas, Spain
8. 2010 FIFA World cup-Spain