Congratulations to Spain on winning the 2010 World Cup after beating Netherlands 1-0 in extra time after a goal by Andres Iniesta.
Here are photographs from this historic day in World Cup history where Spain has won the World Cup for their first time and where they are current holders on both the World Cup and European Championship.
The goal made in extra time by Andrés Iniesta brought in the win for Spain who became the first team to win the world championship after losing the opening game of the tournament.
Paul the Octopus? If you've been following his predictions, he was right again!
"It was a very difficult game but we have some fantastic players who knew how to respond to the problems," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque told the AP. "They had a few chances but we had clear ones. We owe this to a great group of players."
Nelson Mandela greets fans prior to the start of the World Cup Final game.
The World Cup has been a top Google trend since the event watched around the world started in June. Here's the buzz on the Web today after the big win by Spain:
Associated Press: At the final whistle, the Spanish players hurried to swap their blue shirts for their more familiar red colors in time to collect the trophy. They donned shirts decorated with a single gold star to mark their triumph, becoming the eighth nation to receive the honor in the tournament's 80-year history.
New York Times: And what a classy move by the Dutch. They line up at the foot of the stairs and clap the Spaniards through as they come back down to the field. They’re pretty grim-faced, but remember, a lot of these guys are teammates and friends, and you’ve got to get choked up a bit at their sportsmanship.
