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  • South Africa 2010's unlikeliest star

    South Africa 2010's unlikeliest star

    Never out of the news, Paul the octopus held the FIFA World Cup's only 100 per cent record and has become one of the tournament's most sought-after stars.

  • The FIFA World Cup in pictures and videos

    The FIFA World Cup in pictures and videos

    What better way to relive the 2010 FIFA World Cup thank to take a few moments flicking through our hundreds of exclusive photos and videos from the month-long tournament?

First stage - Group H
16 June ESP0:1 (0:0)SummarySUI
21 June ESP2:0 (1:0)SummaryHON
25 June CHI1:2 (0:2)SummaryESP
Round of 16
29 June ESP1:0 (0:0)SummaryPOR
Quarter-finals
03 July PAR0:1 (0:0)SummaryESP
Semi-finals
07 July GER0:1 (0:0)SummaryESP
Final
11 July NED0:1 a.e.t.SummaryESP
TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
SpainSpain3201426
ChileChile3201326
SwitzerlandSwitzerland3111114
HondurasHonduras3012031
  • Xabi Alonso of Spain celebrates in the Spanish dressing room
  • Singer Shakira performs "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" with South African band Freshlyground during the Closing Cermony
  • The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium
  • Xavi Hernandez of Spain is challenged by Gokhan Inler of Switzerland
  • Spanish National team striker David Villa (C) receives from hands of Royal soccer Federation chairman Angel Maria Villar (R) and Adidas chairman Herbert Hainer (L) the Silver Boot
  • Arjen Robben of the Netherlands has his shot saved by Iker Casillas of Spain
    Spain
    FIFA.com profiles Spain's qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.
    Latin feel to Group H
    Switzerland face up to an Hispanic trio, with Spain, Chile and Honduras all jostling for position in a section for which the European champions are fa...

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      Statistics

      Matches Played7
      Top ScorerDavid VILLA
      Yellow cards8
      Red Cards0
      Goals forGoals against
      8
      2
      Average
      1.14
      Average
      0.29

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      Spain

      Squad List

      Spain
      • 1 Iker CASILLAS
      • 12 Victor VALDES
      • 23 Pepe REINA
      • 2 Raul ALBIOL
      • 3 Gerard PIQUE
      • 4 Carlos MARCHENA
      • 5 Carles PUYOL
      • 11 Joan CAPDEVILA
      • 15 SERGIO RAMOS
      • 17 Alvaro ARBELOA
      • 6 Andres INIESTA
      • 8 XAVI
      • 10 Cesc FABREGAS
      • 14 XABI ALONSO
      • 16 Sergio BUSQUETS
      • 20 Javier MARTINEZ
      • 21 DAVID SILVA
      • 7 David VILLA
      • 9 Fernando TORRES
      • 13 Juan MATA
      • 18 PEDRO
      • 19 Fernando LLORENTE
      • 22 Jesus NAVAS
      • Vicente DEL BOSQUE

      The Road to South Africa

      • Europe's heavyweights safely through

        The majority of sides expected to qualify for South Africa 2010 from Europe did so, although notable European absentees include Russia and Croatia.

      Statistics

      Goals scored28
      Top ScorerDavid VILLA