2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
June 11 - July 11

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

Final Tournament Standing

1

ESP
Winner

Spain

2

NED
Runner-up

Netherlands

3

GER
Third place

Germany

4

URU
Fourth place

Uruguay

TOURNAMENT AWARDS

adidas Golden Ball

Diego FORLAN

Uruguay

FIFA Fair Play award

Spain

Spain

Best Young Player Award

Thomas MUELLER

Germany

adidas Golden Glove

Iker CASILLAS

Spain

adidas Golden Boot

Thomas MUELLER

Germany

About

Spain's 2010 conquerors.

Spain had never even sailed past the quarter-finals. Then tika-taka befuddled foes and thrust them to the Soccer City showpiece. Then Andres Iniesta stuck the adidas Jabulani home to make Spain the eighth FIFA World Cup™ winners.

MATCHES

Tournament News

Spanish Air Force jets fly over Plaza Cibeles in Madrid during the victory parade following Spain’s triumph at South Africa 2010
Spain’s South Africa 2010 heroes meet the Spanish Royal Family at Zarzuela Palace
Spain celebrate winning South Africa 2010 during their victory parade
Pepe Reina leads the song during Spain’s FIFA World Cup victory parade

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Tournaments

Spanish conquerors celebrate in Madrid

21 Aug 2017

Spain celebrate their South Africa 2010 conquest
The Spain players celebrate at the end of the South Africa 2010 Final
Spain's Iker Casillas celebrates upon hearing the final whistle in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Final. Casillas won the adidas Golden Glove for the tournament's best goalkeeper.
Javi Martinez and Iker Casillas embrace at the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Final.

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Tournaments

Roja Rapture at Soccer City

14 Aug 2017

Marcos Senna in action for Spain
David de Gea in action for Atletico Madrid in March 2010
Spain's Albert Riera
Spain's Santi Cazorla

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Tournaments

The Spaniards who missed out

2 Aug 2017

Referee Howard Webb gestures to Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Referee Howard Webb leads the teams out onto the pitch ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Referee Howard Webb (C) lines up for the presentation with Assistant referees Michael Mullarkey (2ndR) and Darren Cann (2ndL), and Fourth Official Yuichi Nishimura (L) following the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
 Referee Howard Webb officiates during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Slovakia and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

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Tournaments

Howard Webb in South Africa

28 Mar 2014

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust
Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust
Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust
Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

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Tournaments

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

18 Jan 2013

Tournament News

Manuel Neuer of Germany celebrates

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

Manuel Neuer Showreel | Best Saves

22 Apr 2021

Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands celebrates scoring

Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, Brésil 2014 ™

Wesley Sneijder | FIFA World Cup Goals

19 Apr 2021

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 13: Asamoah Gyan of Ghana waves to fans after victory in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Serbia and Ghana at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 13, 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, Brésil 2014 ™

Asamoah Gyan | FIFA World Cup Goals

12 Apr 2021

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 24: Dejected Samuel Eto'o of Cameroonwaves to fans after defeat and elimination from the tournament in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group E match between Cameroon and Netherlands at Green Point Stadium on June 24, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Jurie Senekal/Getty Images)

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™

The Best of Samuel Eto'o | Skills and Goals

8 Apr 2021

David Villa of Spain celebrates

Coupe du Monde de la FIFA, Brésil 2014 ™

David Villa | FIFA World Cup Goals

5 Apr 2021

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