Spain beat Holland to win World Cup
Michael Lynch The apprentices have outgrown the masters and taken their first World Cup, a goal four minutes from the end of extra time by Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta giving Spain victory.
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- Players let themselves down in brutal final
- Iniesta in World Cup tribute to dead compatriot
- Casillas true hero as Iniesta steals headlines
- World Cup final quotes
- Player ratings: Who starred in the final?
- World Cup cash: who won what?
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Stars disappoint in brutal final
Michael Cockerill A nasty affair decided by a goal which just had to be shrouded in controversy. It was that sort of night at Soccer City.
World Cup cash - who won what
Mandela delights World Cup crowd
Casillas voted best goalkeeper
Mueller claims golden boot
'Psychic' octopus's perfect record
Germany claim third place
Italians claim 'psychic' octopus
Hiddink gives Dutch approval
Platini back to full health
Sergio makes Spain forget Marcos
'Psychic' octopus Paul picks Spain
UAE 'orders fatwa on vuvuzelas'
Sneijder snubs Man United
Spain on top of the world
Spain have beaten the Netherlands to win their first World Cup.
Germany seal third spot
South Americans were winning 2-1, but couldn't hold on as Europeans triumph.
Dutch march on to final
The Netherlands have beaten Uruguay to reach the World Cup final.
Lahm digs heels in over armband
Philipp Lahm says he does not want to hand back the captaincy of Germany.
'Expectation did for Rooney'
Sir Alex Ferguson reveals why he thinks Wayne Rooney flopped at the World Cup.
'Outraged' Blanc looks to future
New France coach Laurent Blanc says France's "hard core is not even a melon's pip".
No way I'm quitting: Gerrard
England's World Cup captain Steven Gerrard is determined to continue his international career.
'Domenech the reason for fiasco'
William Gallas has no doubt who is to blame for France's woeful World Cup campaign.
Torres in no rush to go to Chelsea
Fernando Torres will hold talks with Liverpool before making a decision over his future.
Argentinians say no to president
Squad declines invitation to the presidential palace because they deem themselves unworthy.
Brazil sack Dunga after flop
Brazil coach Dunga had left open the possibility of staying on, but that has been snuffed out.
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Analysis: Spain deserved to win
Football writers Michael Cockerill and Michael Lynch say Spain is the rightful champion after narrowly beating the Netherlands in the World Cup final. (02:18)
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