Spain national football team
2010 FIFA World Cup/Champion
The final was played on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0, after an extra time goal by Andrés Iniesta. The win gave Spain its first World Cup title.
Who was the only undefeated team in the 2010 World Cup?
New Zealand
New Zealand ended up being the only unbeaten team at the finals, thanks in part to Spain’s defeat to Switzerland in their Group H game.
Who won the best player in 2010 World Cup?
Official award
| World Cup | Golden Ball | Silver Ball |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 South Korea/Japan | Oliver Kahn | Ronaldo |
| 2006 Germany | Zinedine Zidane | Fabio Cannavaro |
| 2010 South Africa | Diego Forlán | Wesley Sneijder |
| 2014 Brazil | Lionel Messi | Thomas Müller |
Who is the oldest player to play in the World Cup?
Essam El Hadary
The oldest player ever to take part in a FIFA World Cup™ is Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary.
Which team has never been defeated by Brazil?
In fact, Norway is the only team in the world who has played Brazil and never lost, winning two matches and drawing on two other occasions.
When did Italy win the World Cup?
Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of football and the World Cup, having won four titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) and appearing in two other finals (1970, 1994), reaching a third place (1990) and a fourth place (1978).
Who invented soccer?
Records trace the history of soccer back more than 2,000 years ago to ancient China. Greece, Rome, and parts of Central America also claim to have started the sport; but it was England that transitioned soccer, or what the British and many other people around the world call “football,” into the game we know today.
Has the US ever won a World Cup?
The United States men’s national soccer team has played in several World Cup finals, with their best result occurring during their first appearance at the 1930 World Cup, when the United States finished in third place….Overall record.
| FIFA World Cup record | Year | 1930 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | 6 | |
| Squad | Squad | |
| Qualification record | Pld | – |
What country has never won the World Cup?
These are Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, France, Spain and England. All other countries have never won the World Cup. Drawing up a list is complicated because many countries from the time of the first competitions are no longer existing today.
Has Brazil ever beaten Norway?
Norway is, along with Senegal, the only national team that remains unbeaten in all matches against Brazil. In four matches, Norway has a play record against Brazil of 2 wins and 2 draws, in three friendlies matches (in 1988, 1997 and 2006) and a 1998 World Cup group stage match.
