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) 
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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
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Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates scoring

2010 FIFA World Cup™

Tshabalala, a Bafana hero
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A general view of South African fans as they enjoy the atmosphere during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa 

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

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Top 10 Goals: South Africa 2010
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Knockout Phase

Round of 16
Full-time
FT
URU
Uruguay URU
26 June
2-1
KOR
Korea Republic KOR
Full-time
FT
USA
USA USA
26 June
1-2
GHA
Ghana GHA
Ghana win after extra time
GHA win AET
Full-time
FT
NED
Netherlands NED
28 June
2-1
SVK
Slovakia SVK
Full-time
FT
BRA
Brazil BRA
28 June
3-0
CHI
Chile CHI
Quarter-finals
Full-time
FT
NED
Netherlands NED
02 July
2-1
BRA
Brazil BRA
Full-time
FT
URU
Uruguay URU
02 July
1-1
GHA
Ghana GHA
Uruguay win on penalties (4 - 2)
URU win after PSO
(4-2)
Semi-finals
Full-time
FT
URU
Uruguay URU
06 July
2-3
NED
Netherlands NED
Final
Full-time
FT
URU
Uruguay URU
10 July
2-3
GER
Germany GER
Full-time
FT
NED
Netherlands NED
11 July
0-1
ESP
Spain ESP
Spain win after extra time
ESP win AET
Semi-finals
Full-time
FT
GER
Germany GER
07 July
0-1
ESP
Spain ESP
Quarter-finals
Full-time
FT
ARG
Argentina ARG
03 July
0-4
GER
Germany GER
Full-time
FT
PAR
Paraguay PAR
03 July
0-1
ESP
Spain ESP
Round of 16
Full-time
FT
GER
Germany GER
27 June
4-1
ENG
England ENG
Full-time
FT
ARG
Argentina ARG
27 June
3-1
MEX
Mexico MEX
Full-time
FT
PAR
Paraguay PAR
29 June
0-0
JPN
Japan JPN
Paraguay win on penalties (5 - 3)
PAR win after PSO
(5-3)
Full-time
FT
ESP
Spain ESP
29 June
1-0
POR
Portugal POR
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Photos and Videos

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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

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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
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FIFA World Cup™ Timeline

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
Uruguay 1930
1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells
Italy 1934
1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown
France 1938
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
Brazil 1950
West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

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
Sweden 1958
1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha
Chile 1962
England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football
England 1966
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
Mexico 1970
West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize
Germany 1974
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
Argentina 1978
1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy
Spain 1982
Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand
Mexico 1986
1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades
Italy 1990
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
USA 1994
1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France
France 1998
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

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
Germany 2006
The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

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
Brazil 2014
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

Russia 2018