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

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

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Sebastian Abreu of Uruguay chips the final penalty kick straight down the middle of the goal past Richard Kingson of Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Ghana at the Soccer City stadium on July 2, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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1973 World Cup Qualifier, Wembley Stadium, 17th October, 1973, England 1 v Poland 1, Poland's Grzegorz Lato waves to the crowd as he celebrates his team's qualification for the World Cup after their vital World Cup qualifier, The 1-1 draw meant England did not qualify for the 1974 tournament in West Germany (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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Spain celebrate winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

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EAST HARTFORD, CT - OCTOBER 10: Landon Donovan #10 of the United States looks on against Ecuador during an international friendly at Rentschler Field on October 10, 2014 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

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Tshabalala opens South Africa 2010 with a bang

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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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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

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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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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

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Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

Photos from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Trust

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HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY - DECEMBER 14: Diego Forlan of Uruguay poses with the adidas Golden Ball Winner Trophy at the adidas HQ on December 14, 2010 in Herzogenaurach, Germany. (Photo by Getty Images for adidas)

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Golden honours for Forlán, Müller and Casillas

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) and FIFA President Sepp Blatter pose together during a media briefing at Soccer City on December 13, 2010 in Soweto, South Africa. The event was held to reflect on the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. (Photo by Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Organisation

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and South Africa's President, Jacob Zuma

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 10: Diego Lugano of Uruguay celebrates with team mates after Edinson Cavani of Uruguay scored his team's first goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Third Place Play-off match between Uruguay and Germany at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 10, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

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Tournaments

Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup 2010

APPIANO SULLA STRADA DEL VINO, ITALY - MAY 24: Sami Khedira of Germany stands in front of a model from the official world cup ball Jabulani after a press conference at Sportzone Rungg at Sportzone Rungg on May 24, 2010 in Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, Italy. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Tournaments

Germany's Sami Khedira during South Africa 2010

Algeria's afrique2008 won a trip for two to a 2010 FIFA World Cup™ semi-final in our World Cup Activity Meter Challenge.

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2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

Activity Meter Challenge winners

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Miroslav Klose of Germany controls the ball during the training session at Super stadium on June 11, 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images)

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Miroslav Klose during South Africa 2010

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Manuel Neuer of Germany celebrates

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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)

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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)

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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 13: Miroslav Klose of Germany celebrates as he scores his side's second goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Germany and Australia at Durban Stadium on June 13, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Luis Suarez of Uruguay handles the ball on the goal line, for which he is sent off, during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Uruguay and Ghana at the Soccer City stadium on July 2, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 14: Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at Estadio Castelao on June 14, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 07: cat Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The majestic Soccer City Stadium.

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 03: Thomas Mueller of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Argentina and Germany at Green Point Stadium on July 3, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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