2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

11 June - 11 July

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

2010 FIFA World Cup™

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

Puyol: Lifting that trophy was spectacular

Puyol: Lifting that trophy was spectacular

2010 FIFA World Cup™

Puyol: Lifting that trophy was spectacular

How Tiki-Taka Took Spain To The Top Of The World

How Tiki-Taka Took Spain To The Top Of The World

2010 FIFA World Cup™

How Tiki-Taka Took Spain To The Top Of The World

How Tiki-Taka Took S...

Tuesday, 08 May 2018

Before 2010, the World Cup had constantly eluded the Spanish national side. However, riding on a wave of tiki-taka confidence after victory at the 2008 European Championships, they finally managed to take home the greatest trophy in world football.

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Andres Iniesta of Spain celebrates scoring

2010 FIFA World Cup™

2010 WORLD CUP FINAL: Netherlands 0-1 Spain (AET)

Asamoah Gyan of Ghana holds his head in shock after he hits a penalty kick onto the crossbar

2010 FIFA World Cup™

Uruguay vs Ghana and The Second Hand Of God

Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates scoring

2010 FIFA World Cup™

Tshabalala, a Bafana hero

A general view of South African fans as they enjoy the atmosphere during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

2010 FIFA World Cup™

What made South Africa so 2010?

Diego Forlan of Uruguay celebrates scoring the equalising goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match

2010 FIFA World Cup™

Top 10 Goals: South Africa 2010

Round of 16

Korea Republic KOR

Ghana win after extra time

Netherlands NED

Quarter-finals

Netherlands NED

Uruguay win on penalties (4 - 2)

URU win after PSO

Semi-finals

Netherlands NED

Final

Netherlands NED

Spain win after extra time

Semi-finals

Quarter-finals

Round of 16

Paraguay win on penalties (5 - 3)

PAR win after PSO

One to Eleven: Carles Puyol

Xavi looks back at World Cup success

Hyundai Anatomy of a Goal: Diego Forlan

'The Media Circus': The Final

One of Africa's greatest-ever goalkeepers

Xavi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy

Xavi kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy

Sunday, 11 Jul 2010

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Spain fans during the South Africa 2010 Final

Spain fans during the South Africa 2010 Final

Wednesday, 02 Aug 2017

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Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas celebrate Spain’s South Africa 2010 conquest.

Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas celebrate Spain’s South Africa 2010 conquest.

Wednesday, 02 Aug 2017

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South Africa fans show their support

South Africa fans show their support

Thursday, 22 Jan 2015

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Siphiwe Tshabalala (3rd L) of South Africa celebrates scoring the first goal with team mates

Siphiwe Tshabalala (3rd L) of South Africa celebrates scoring the first goal with team mates

Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014

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Sebastian Abreu of Uruguay chips the final penalty kick straight down the middle of the goal

Sebastian Abreu of Uruguay chips the final penalty kick straight down the middle of the goal

Friday, 02 Jul 2010

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The Ghana team look on

The Ghana team look on

Friday, 02 Jul 2010

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Xavi Hernandez of Spain (L) joins the celebrations as David Villa scores

Xavi Hernandez of Spain (L) joins the celebrations as David Villa scores

Wednesday, 04 Apr 2018

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst of the Netherlands celebrates

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst of the Netherlands celebrates

Tuesday, 30 Jul 2013

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Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates

Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates

Wednesday, 29 Nov 2017

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Asamoah Gyan of Ghana celebrates scoring a penalty during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Ghana and Australia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on June 19, 2010 in Rustenburg, South Africa.

Asamoah Gyan of Ghana celebrates scoring a penalty during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group D match between Ghana and Australia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on June 19, 2010 in Rustenburg, South Africa.

Saturday, 19 Jun 2010

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The World Cup trophy

The World Cup trophy

Monday, 26 Jan 2015

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A football fan blows a vuvuzela as South Africa's national team (Bafana Bafana) parades in Johannesburg

A football fan blows a vuvuzela as South Africa's national team (Bafana Bafana) parades in Johannesburg

Thursday, 22 Jan 2015

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FIFA World Cup moments: Diego Forlan

World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay 1930

Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown

1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown

Uruguay's Ghiggia scores the winning goal past the dive of Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa to win the World Cup for Uruguay, Rio De Janeiro, 16th July, 1950.

Brazil 1950

Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil

West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

Switzerland 1954

Switzerland 1954

Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle

Switzerland 1954

1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Pele surrounded by delighted Brazilian fans after the final in which he scored twice (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Sweden 1958

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha

England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football

Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto holds aloft the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy

Mexico 1970

Mexico in thrall to Brazilians' beautiful game

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final

Argentina 1978

Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy

Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades

Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy as his teammates Branco and Dunga look on in 1994

USA 1994

Brazil back on top in football's final frontier

1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France

Ronaldo, flanked by Rivaldo and Cafu, kisses the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 Final

Korea/Japan 2002

Korea/Japan 2002

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Korea/Japan 2002

Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (C) celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final

Germany 2006

Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends

The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

South Africa 2010

South Africa 2010

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

South Africa 2010

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany leads team-mates in celebration

Brazil 2014

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world

France v Croatia - Hugo Lloris of France lifts the World Cup trophy to celebrate with his teammates after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final

Russia 2018

France triumphant in ravishing Russia

Handover Ceremony Kremlin - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Qatar 2022

From Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022

68th FIFA Congress

FIFA World Cup 2026™

Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™

FIFA World Cup 2026™