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Spaniards Beat Dutch in Jo'burg World Cup Final

Africa's first World Cup reached its climax on Sunday July 11, when 91-year-old Nelson Mandela appeared at the closing ceremony and Spain became World Cup champions for the first time.
2010 FIFA OC

Nelson Mandela, 91, wrapped up against a cold winter night in Johannesburg, and his wife, Graca Machel greet 85,000 spectators at the World Cup final.

  • South Africa:   Spain Crowned World Cup Champs

    BuaNews, 11 July 2010

    A late goal by Andres Inestia ensured the first ever World Cup victory for Spain as the La Roja battled it out with the Netherlands in the final of South Africa's first ever FIFA… Read more »

  • South Africa:   Mandela Appears at World Cup Final

    BuaNews, 11 July 2010

    After much anticipation, the 2010 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony opened at 18:40 at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium with all the colour and splendour it promised. Read more »

  • South Africa:   Spain Wins World Cup With Late Iniesto Goal

    RFI, 12 July 2010

    Spain has won the football World Cup after beating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Sunday. Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes of extra time… Read more »

  • Africa:  Why Did Ghana Succeed Where Others Failed?

    allAfrica, 11 July 2010

    Ghana built on their good showing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola earlier this year with a quarterfinal place at the World Cup, confirming their status as arguably… Read more »

  • Africa:  Who Are Continent's Top 10 World Cup Players?

    allAfrica, 9 July 2010

    There may have been disappointment that just one of the six competing African nations made it through to the Last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but there were some outstanding… Read more »


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