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  • South Africa 2010's unlikeliest star

    South Africa 2010's unlikeliest star

    Never out of the news, Paul the octopus held the FIFA World Cup's only 100 per cent record and has become one of the tournament's most sought-after stars.

  • The FIFA World Cup in pictures and videos

    The FIFA World Cup in pictures and videos

    What better way to relive the 2010 FIFA World Cup thank to take a few moments flicking through our hundreds of exclusive photos and videos from the month-long tournament?

Fixtures and Results

First stage - Group E
14 June NED2:0 (0:0)SummaryDEN
19 June NED1:0 (0:0)SummaryJPN
24 June CMR1:2 (0:1)SummaryNED
Round of 16
28 June NED2:1 (1:0)SummarySVK
Quarter-finals
02 July NED2:1 (0:1)SummaryBRA
Semi-finals
06 July URU2:3 (1:1)SummaryNED
Final
11 July NED0:1 a.e.t.SummaryESP

Standings

TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
NetherlandsNetherlands3300519
JapanJapan3201426
DenmarkDenmark3102363
CameroonCameroon3003250

Photos

  • Singer Shakira performs "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" with South African band Freshlyground during the Closing Cermony
  • The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium
  • Arjen Robben of the Netherlands has his shot saved by Iker Casillas of Spain
  • Iker Casillas of Spain celebrates winning
  • Fernando Torres of Spain celebrates as he lifts the World Cup with team mates
  • Vicente del Bosque head coach of Spain lifts the World Cup with his team

Video

    Profile

    Netherlands
    FIFA.com profiles the Netherlands qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.

    Analysis

    Dutch comfort, Japanese firecrackers
    Group E saw a traditional European power advance with three wins, while Denmark and Cameroon both suffered disappointment at the hands of Japan.

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      Statistics

      Matches Played7
      Top ScorerWesley SNEIJDER
      Yellow cards22
      Red Cards0
      Goals forGoals against
      12
      6
      Average
      1.71      		Average
      0.86

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      Squad List

      Netherlands
      • 1 Maarten STEKELENBURG
      • 16 Michel VORM
      • 22 Sander BOSCHKER
      • 2 Gregory VAN DER WIEL
      • 3 John HEITINGA
      • 4 Joris MATHIJSEN
      • 5 Giovanni VAN BRONCKHORST
      • 12 Khalid BOULAHROUZ
      • 13 Andre OOIJER
      • 15 Edson BRAAFHEID
      • 6 Mark VAN BOMMEL
      • 8 Nigel DE JONG
      • 10 Wesley SNEIJDER
      • 14 Demy DE ZEEUW
      • 18 Stijn SCHAARS
      • 20 Ibrahim AFELLAY
      • 23 Rafael VAN DER VAART
      • 7 Dirk KUYT
      • 9 Robin VAN PERSIE
      • 11 Arjen ROBBEN
      • 17 Eljero ELIA
      • 19 Ryan BABEL
      • 21 Klaas Jan HUNTELAAR
      • Bert VAN MARWIJK

      The Road to South Africa

      • Europe's heavyweights safely through

        The majority of sides expected to qualify for South Africa 2010 from Europe did so, although notable European absentees include Russia and Croatia.

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      Statistics

      Goals scored17
      Top ScorerKlaas Jan HUNTELAAR
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