Spain Win their First World Cup in Extra Time with a Goal by Andres Iniesta, Result NETHERLANDS 0 - 1 SPAIN 2010 World Cup Final Sunday July 11 2010
By Anna
ItaliaCovering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective
43% Ball Possession Netherlands and 57% Ball Possession Spain
Netherlands 0 - 1 Spain 
116' Andres Iniesta
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The game extending to extra time after ending the regular 90 minutes with a 0 - 0 draw. Game following to a 30 minute extra time with 15 minutes each half. Netherlands remaining with 10 men after Referee Howard Webb sent off Netherlands defender John Heitinga getting a second yellow card for pulling back Andres Iniesta on the edge of the box in the 109th minute.
Just 7 minutes later, bam, an assist by Cesc Fabregas, who came as a substitute, sends the pass to Andres Iniesta delivering his right footed shot blasting Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg in the far bottom left corner. The moment of glory while Iniesta, players, and staff celebrating and Netherlands players asking to resume the game fast not wasting more minutes. It is the most violent final ending with 14 yellow cards.
It was heartbreaking to watch at the end of the game the sadness from Wesley Sneijer with tearful eyes. However, Sneijder deserves all recognition for his good contribution to his national team helping to bring them all the way to the Final. Sneijder also scoring 5 goals like David Villa, Diego Forlan, and Thomas Muller. Sneijder winning the Silver Ball while Uruguay striker Diego Forlan winning the Golden Ball, and Spain striker David Villa the Bronze Ball. Well done Sneijder.
2 Italy Serie A players with NETHERLANDS National Football team
Inter Milan Midfielder Wesley Sneijder played all 120 minutesAC Milan Forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar did not play, but listed among the substitutes.
All of these 4 gladiators fighting for a miracle to lead their teams to win their first World Cup. Netherlands forward Arjen Robeen, Netherlands and Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder, Spain forward David Villa, and Xabi Hernandez. The miracle was for Spain with the goal from Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta in the 116th minute.
Before the match, statistics head to head between Netherlands and Spain are even. Out of the 9 international games Netherlands winning 4, Spain winning 4 and 1 draw. For Netherlands it is the third time to be playing the World Cup Final, first in the 1974 World Cup Germany with Johan Cruyff and second time in the 1978 World Cup Argentina. However, for Spain it is the first time to reach to a World Cup final and now even winning it!
Netherlands winning all their 6 games in the 2010 World Cup South Africa scoring 12 goals and conceding 5. Spain winning 5 out of their 6 games scoring 7 goals, conceding 2 goals. It will be the first time that a European team will win the World Cup outside the old continent.
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Italy Serie A players with Netherlands National team: Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder and AC Milan forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
Spain Captain Iker Casillas lifting the 2010 World Cup Trophy to celebrate for the first time winning the title. A day to remember not only for this Spain National soccer team, but for the entire country and all Spain fans.
Spain National Soccer team winners of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa on Sunday, July 11, 2010 defeating Netherlands with a goal from Andres Iniesta.
Anna Italia from Italian Soccer Serie A at the World Cup Viewing Party Sponsored by Los Angeles Galaxy at ESPN Zone Center in Los Angeles, California.
Click the video to watch the goal from Spain Andres Iniesta in the 116th minute delivering the only goal but enough to win the 2010 World Cup.
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This is how Spain fans celebrated SPAIN winning their first World Cup atthe World Cup Viewing Party in ESPN Zone while chanting "YO SOY ESPANOL, ESPANOL, ESPANOL.." " Alcohol, alcohol, Alcohol alcohol alcohol, Hemos venido a emborracharnos, El resultado nos da igual. " also the "A POR ELLOS OE" Fans from different regions of Spain including Madrid, Barcelona, and majority of fans from Central and South America also rooting for Spain.
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Few of Netherlands Soccer fans attending the World Cup viewing in ESPN Zone, but making their voice heard too whenever there were actions in favor of Netherlands.
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Inside ESPN ZONE fans watching the 2010 World Cup final. Excellent location with televisions just everywhere, every angle. perfect atmosphere. Great food, drinks.
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Another angle inside the ESPN Zone Center Los Angeles at the Bar where you have 2 televisions. The tv screen capturing Netherlands and Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
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Fans at ESPN Zone Live constantly rooting for Spain. Here is the main room with super giant TV Screen including monitors on some of the tables for the fans to follow the action.
Click the video to watch the Award Presentation of the 2010 World Cup to runners up Netherlands and the World Cup trophy to Spain with Spain captain Iker Casillas lifting the trophy.
2010 World Cup South Africa FINALMatch 64
Netherlands 0 - 1 Spain 
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Soccer City Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa
Referee: Howard Webb (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
Fourth official: Yuichi NISHIMURA (JPN)
FOF: Toru SAGARA (JPN)
Attendance: 84,490
Scorers: 116' Andres Iniesta
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS
NETHERLANDS (4-2-3-1): 1-Maarten Stekelenburg; 2-Gregory van der Wiel, 3-John Heitinga, 4-Joris Mathijsen, 5-Giovanni van Bronckhorst; 7-Dirk Kuyt, 6-Mark van Bommel, 10-Wesley Sneijder, 8-Nigel de Jong, 11-Arjen Robben; 9-Robin van Persie.
SPAIN (4-2-3-1): Spain: 1-Iker Casillas; 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 11-Joan Capdevila; 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi, 6-Andres Iniesta, 16-Sergio Busquets; 18-Pedro, 7-David Villa.
BOOKED: Robin VAN PERSIE (NED) 15', Carles PUYOL (ESP) 16', Mark VAN BOMMEL (NED) 22', SERGIO RAMOS (ESP) 23', Nigel DE JONG (NED) 28', Giovanni VAN BRONCKHORST (NED) 54', John HEITINGA (NED) 57', Joan CAPDEVILA (ESP) 67', Arjen ROBBEN (NED) 84', Gregory VAN DER WIEL (NED) 111', Joris MATHIJSEN (NED) 117', Andres INIESTA (ESP) 118', XAVI (ESP) 120'+1
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Match 64 Netherlands 0 - 1 Spain Sunday, July 11, 2010 Soccer City Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa Referee: Howard Webb (ENG) |
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| Netherlands (NED) | Match Statistics | Spain (ESP) |
| 13 | Shots | 18 |
| 5 | Shots on goal | 6 |
| 0 | Goals Scored | 1 |
| 28 | Fouls Committed | 19 |
| 18 | Fouls Suffered | 28 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 8 |
| 18 | Free kicks Shots (scored) | 23 |
| 0 / 0 | Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots) | 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 6 |
| 0 | Own Goals | 0 |
| 7 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 1 | Second yellow card and red card | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 36 | Actual playing time | 48 |
| 43% | Possession (%) | 57% |
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Posted by Anna Italia at 7/11/2010 6:25 PM 
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