Spain has won the World Cup for the first time in it’s history, scoring only a single goal in the final against the Netherlands, four minutes from the end of extra-time.
Moments before the World Cup was to be decided by a penalty shootout, Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta slipped the ball past Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
“It’s incredible,” Iniesta told AFP. “What a joy especially when you see how we won it.
“There aren’t the words to describe what I am feeling. After my goal, I thought about my family and all the people who I love. But the victory is the fruit of a lot of work.”
Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk added: “The best team won. I am disappointed. It is a world championship and we have just lost a final.”
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the 2010 World Cup.
Rising star Thomas Mueller finished the tournament as the top-scorer after golden boot rivals David Villa and Wesley Sneijder both failed to score in Sunday’s final. FIFA also named him as the best young player of the tournament.
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