Reaching the 2010 final was Spain 's best performance in the World Cup, their having previously finished fourth in 1950 when the tournament had a round-robin final stage, and having reached the quarter-final stage in 1934, 1986, 1994 and 2002, when single-elimination knock-out stages featured.
- 11 July 2010
- 2010 FIFA World Cup
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- Andrés Iniesta (Spain)
Spain’s Joan Capdevila holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy after defeating the Netherlands in the final The 2010 FIFA World Cup, also branded as South Africa 2010, was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010.
- 145 (2.27 per match)
- 64
- South Africa
- 32 (from 6 confederations)
In the final Spain, the European champions, won the tournament. They defeated Netherlands 1-0 in extra time with Andrés Iniesta's goal in the 116th minute. Spain got their first World Cup title and they also became the first European team won the World Cup outside Europe.
- 11 June – 11 July (31 days)
- 32 (from 6 confederations)
- South Africa
- 10 (in 9 host cities)
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Final Tournament Standing 1 Winner Spain 2 Runner-up Netherlands 3 Third place Germany 4 Fourth place Uruguay TOURNAMENT AWARDS adidas Golden Ball Diego...
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time.
Brazil have won the FIFA World Cup five times, the most in history, while Germany and Italy have won it four times each. 3 min By Rahul Venkat (Picture by 2022 Getty Images) The most prestigious competition in international football, the men’s FIFA World Cup showcases the best international teams in action.
Mar 15, 2023 · The trophy cup awarded from 1930 to 1970 was the Jules Rimet Trophy, named for the Frenchman who proposed the tournament. This cup was permanently awarded in 1970 to then three-time winner Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), and a new trophy called the FIFA World Cup was put up for competition. Many other sports have organized “World Cup” competitions.
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