Who won the 2010 World Cup?
If you are wondering who won the World Cup 2010 in the end, it was Spain: The host nation opened the tournament in positive fashion with a 1-1 draw against Mexico and had the honour of scoring the opening goal through Siphiwe Tshabalala after 55 minutes.
Who was the referee for the 2010 World Cup Final?
English referee Howard Webb was chosen to referee the final, making him the first person to referee both the UEFA Champions League final and the World Cup final in the same year. As with the 2006 tournament, each team's squad for the 2010 World Cup consisted of 23 players.
What is the name of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Virtual Stadium?
This virtual space is called the "FevaArena" and is a virtual stadium of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, featuring different areas for events, a FIFA mini-game, and a shop with FIFA related content. On 27 April 2010, EA Sports released the official 2010 World Cup video game.
Does the 2010 FIFA World Cup cause evictions?
As with many 'hallmark events' throughout the world, the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to evictions, which many claim are meant to 'beautify the city', impress visiting tourists, and hide shackdwellers.
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Who won the FIFA Club World Cup 2010?
InterInter won the final 3–0 over TP Mazembe. Goran Pandev and Samuel Eto'o scored two goals in the first half before Jonathan Biabiany scored the third goal in the 85th minute to secure the first title for Inter Milan.
Who knocked England in 2010?
Germany 4-1 England.
What year did Germany knock England out?
20102010–2019: 2010 FIFA World Cup Germany won the match 4–1, knocking England out and advancing into the quarter-finals. This was the greatest defeat England ever suffered in their World Cup history.
Who knocked Brazil out of the World Cup 2010?
the NetherlandsAt the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on July 2, we saw one of the biggest shocks in this World Cup as Brazil were eliminated by the Netherlands by a 2-1 scoreline.
What was the name of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ball?
The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, revealed on 20 April 2010, was the Jo'bulani, a gold version of the Adidas Jabulani ball used for every other match in the tournament. The name of the ball is a reference to "Jo'burg", a common nickname for Johannesburg, the match venue. The gold colouring of the ball mirrors the colour of the FIFA World Cup Trophy and also echoes another of Johannesburg's nicknames: "the City of Gold". The Jo'bulani is the second ball to be specifically produced for the FIFA World Cup Final, after the Teamgeist Berlin was used for the 2006 final.
Where was the 2010 World Cup Final?
2014 →. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time.
How many yellow cards did the World Cup have?
With fourteen yellow cards in the final (one red card to John Heitinga – twice yellow), he easily broke the previous record of six for most cards in a World Cup final, set in 1986. Nine of these Final yellow cards came in the first 90 minutes.
How many people watched the Euro 2008 quarter final?
Spain’s previous record was set by the Euro 2008 quarter-final penalty shootout between Spain and Italy, which drew 14.1 million viewers. In the Netherlands, 12.2 million people watched the final on television, which is 74% of the total population of the country.
How many points did Spain score in the 1954 World Cup?
Before the match Spain had an Elo rating of 2111 points and the Netherlands a rating of 2100 points. Thus, the finalists combined for 4211 points, the highest for any international football match ever played, beating the previous record of 4161 combined points for the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final in Switzerland between Hungary and West Germany .
What is the gold ball in the FIFA World Cup?
The gold colouring of the ball mirrors the colour of the FIFA World Cup Trophy and also echoes another of Johannesburg's nicknames: "the City of Gold". The Jo'bulani is the second ball to be specifically produced for the FIFA World Cup Final, after the Teamgeist Berlin was used for the 2006 final.
How many times did the World Cup teams meet?
In all-time head-to-head results, the teams had met nine times previously since 1920, winning four games each and drawing once, in either friendlies, European Championship qualifying games, and once in the 1920 Summer Olympics . It was the first time since the 1978 final that neither of the finalists had previously won the World Cup.
Spain World Champions – The Road to Victory
The host nation opened the tournament in positive fashion with a 1-1 draw against Mexico and had the honour of scoring the opening goal through Siphiwe Tshabalala after 55 minutes. Unfortunately, the South Africans couldn’t maintain their momentum and were eliminated after defeats to Uruguay and France.
Round of 16
Spain struggled in their opening group and that meant a tough round of 16 tie against near neighbours Portugal. It was always going to be a tense affair and the game was settled by a single David Villa strike.
Quarter Finals
Europe were pitted against South American sides in three of the four quarter finals and the European teams recorded victories in each one. A brace from Wesley Sneijder helped the Dutch to beat Brazil while Spain needed David Villa again to score the only goal in a win over Paraguay.
World Cup 2010 Final
The final between Spain and the Netherlands should have been a showpiece occasion to mark an entertaining tournament but it was marred by indiscipline.
Who won the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time.
Where was the 2010 World Cup Final?
2014 →. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time. The match was marked by an unusually high number ...
How many points did Spain get in the 1954 World Cup?
Before the match Spain had an Elo rating of 2111 points and the Netherlands a rating of 2100 points. Thus, the finalists combined for 4211 points, by far the highest for any international football match ever played, beating the previous record of 4161 combined points for the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final between Hungary and West Germany .
When did Webb become a referee?
He was appointed to the FIFA list of international match referees in 2005, and before the World Cup, he had taken charge of the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final and the 2009 FA Cup Final . At the 2010 World Cup, Webb refereed three games, all with Cann and Mullarkey as his assistants. In the group stage, he refereed the Spain–Switzerland ...
How many yellow cards did the World Cup have?
With fourteen yellow cards in the final (one red card to John Heitinga – twice yellow), he easily broke the previous record of six for most cards in a World Cup final, set in 1986. Nine of these Final yellow cards came in the first 90 minutes.
Who did the Netherlands beat in the 2008 World Cup?
In the knockout stage, they beat World Cup debutants Slovakia, five-time champions Brazil and two-time champions Uruguay. The Netherlands reached the Final in a 25-match unbeaten streak since September 2008.
Who was the referee for the 1974 World Cup final?
The referee for the final was Howard Webb, representing The Football Association of England. He was assisted by fellow Englishmen Darren Cann and Mike Mullarkey. Webb was the first Englishman to referee a World Cup final since Jack Taylor officiated the 1974 final between the Netherlands and West Germany.
Spain World Champions – The Road to Victory
The host nation opened the tournament in positive fashion with a 1-1 draw against Mexico and had the honour of scoring the opening goal through Siphiwe Tshabalala after 55 minutes. Unfortunately, the South Africans couldn’t maintain their momentum and were eliminated after defeats to Uruguay and France.
Round of 16
Spain struggled in their opening group and that meant a tough round of 16 tie against near neighbours Portugal. It was always going to be a tense affair and the game was settled by a single David Villa strike.
Quarter Finals
Europe were pitted against South American sides in three of the four quarter finals and the European teams recorded victories in each one. A brace from Wesley Sneijder helped the Dutch to beat Brazil while Spain needed David Villa again to score the only goal in a win over Paraguay.
World Cup 2010 Final
The final between Spain and the Netherlands should have been a showpiece occasion to mark an entertaining tournament but it was marred by indiscipline.
Who won the FIFA World Coach of the Year 2010?
The women's version of the award was won by Germany head coach Silvia Neid.
Where was the 2011 Ballon d'Or?
The awards ceremony took place on 10 January 2011 in Zürich, Switzerland. The three finalists for each category were announced on 6 December 2010. La Masia, the FC Barcelona academy, achieved a record breaking honor in becoming the first youth academy ever to have all three finalists for the Ballon d'Or in one same year, with Lionel Messi, ...
Where was the 2010 FIFA Women's World Cup held?
The 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was the 5th edition of the tournament. It was held in Germany, who will also host the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup a year later from July 13 to August 1, 2010. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, were taking part in the final competition, in which Germany had a guaranteed place ...
When did the Nigerian team ban end?
Nigerian team ban. On June 30, 2010, President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan announced he would suspend the Nigeria Football Federation from FIFA competition for 2 years. This put the Falconets place at the competition in jeopardy. On July 5, 2010, the ban was lifted.
Spain World Champions – The Road to Victory
Round of 16
The win was Spain's first World Cup title, and it lifted them to first place in the FIFA World Rankings with the Netherlands moving into second. Spain also became the first European nation to win a World Cup outside of Europe. At the conclusion of the match, the Spanish team changed into their red-shirted home kit for the presentation. These shirts already had a star over the emblem, signif…
Quarter Finals
World Cup 2010 Final