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Fifteen years have passed since the 11th of July 2010 that is forever part of the history of the Spanish sport. Fifteen years of the goal of Iniesta in Johannesburg in the final of the South African World Cup against Holland that led to the madness of a whole country to see itself champion of the world. A feat of which 23 footballers were part, whose names will remain in the memory of national football.But the time does not forgive and fifteen y…
15 years ago, on July 11, 2010, Spain proclaimed itself World Champion for the first time in history. Two years earlier it had lifted the UEFA Euro Cup trophy (and would lift it again in 2012), but South Africa was its first World Cup final. Andrés Iniesta’s goal in the 116th minute became an unforgettable moment for a generation. 23 players participated in that selection, and fifteen years later, only six of them remain active as footballers. P…
15 years from Spain's glory at World Cup 2010, where are them now?
Fifteen years ago, on July 11, 2010, Spain became World Champion for the first time in history. Two years before, the had lifted the UEFA Euro trophy (and would lift it again in 2012), but South Africa was their first ever World Cup final. Andrés Iniesta's goal in the 116th minute became an unforgettable moment for a generation. 23 players took part in that squad, and fifteen years later, only six of them are still active as players. Pepe Reina…
World Cup quiz: Name Spain's victorious XI from the 2010 final
On July 11, 2010, Spain secured their status as one of the greatest international sides in history with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the World Cup final in Johannesburg. How well do you remember that iconic side?
15 years ago Nigel de Jong jumped against his chest in the World Cup final Xabi Alonso with a kung fu ride. This puts him only in fifth place in our ranking of the worst fouls.
The star in the Spanish team's shield recalls South Africa's 2010 feat. Under the direction of Vicente del Bosque, the best generation of ‘La Roja’, with Iker Casillas, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Carles Puyol, David Villa and Fernando Torres in the lead, won the first and only men's World title by beating the Netherlands in the final. That team, in which many of its players also won the 2008 and 2012 Eurocopas, marked a before and after. Fi…
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