Category Archives: World Cup 2010

  The 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain is just over three hours from kicking off, and soccer fans all across the globe are getting ready for the big event. With that in mind, we want to … Continue reading »

By ADAM SERRANO It was a ball off the cross bar that helped Uruguay advance so far in the World Cup and in the end, it was a cross bar that kept them from glory. In a match that saw … Continue reading »

  Uruguay and Germany may have fallen a step short of the World Cup final, but both teams still have something to play for when they square off in the Third Place match (2:30pm, ABC) at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium … Continue reading »

     By FRANCO PANIZO While the World Cup final pits two teams who have never won a World Cup against one another, Saturday's third place match between Uruguay and Germany will see a battle of multi-World-Cup-win teams looking to end … Continue reading »

Can't wait until Sunday? Take a peek at how the World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands might unfold. Spain/Gerard Pique fans might not want to watch through the end: Here's your chance to be a visionary and put … Continue reading »

By now you've surely heard that an octopus is the greatest gambling tool in the world. A day before the third-place match and two days before the World Cup final, Paul the Octopus has made his selections. It's unclear if … Continue reading »

Photo by ISIphotos.com FIFA announced its 10 finalists for the World Cup's Golden Ball Award Friday, with Spain garnering three of the nominees. David Villa, Xavi and Andres Iniesta are joined by Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, Mesut Ozil, Bastian Schweinsteiger, … Continue reading »

Photo by ISIphotos.com English referee Howard Webb has gotten the call to officiate the World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands on Sunday. Webb, the recognizable Premier League referee, was also the lead official for the 2010 Champions League … Continue reading »

Either way, one nation will lift the World Cup trophy for the first time. Spain's "tiki-taka" approach has frustrated its opponents, and David Villa and Carles Puyol have scored timely goals to erase all memories of La Furia Roja's tournament-opening … Continue reading »

  By FRANCO PANIZO It took 73 minutes, but Carles Puyol's goal against Germany on Wednesday was enough to see Spain do something it had never done before: reach the World Cup final. Puyol notched the only goal of the … Continue reading »