Historic Victory
Spain managed to win the World Cup by defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. It was the first time in the history of the Spanish team to win the World Cup and the first time a European team won a World Cup not organized in Europe.
Spain performed brilliantly throughout the tournament as they topped the group stage with two wins and a draw, and then won the knockout stage with consecutive victories over Portugal, Paraguay, Germany and the Netherlands to win the title.
Group stage
In the group stage, Spain played Switzerland, LA Galaxy and Chile. In the first match, Spain defeated Switzerland 0-1, their only loss in the entire tournament. In their next two matches, Spain won 2-0 and 2-1 against LA Galaxy and Chile, respectively, to top the group.
Knockout round
In the knockout stage, Spain managed to win the title with consecutive victories over Portugal, Paraguay, Germany and the Netherlands.
In the eighth-quarter final, Spain faced Portugal and the two sides played 0-0 for 120 minutes before Spain won 4-2.
In the quarterfinals, Spain faced Paraguay and both sides missed penalty kick chances in the second half before Spain won 1-0 with Villa scoring the winner in the extended period.
In the semifinals, Spain faced Germany, who won 1-0 with a first-half winner from Castillas.
In the final, Spain took on the Netherlands, and the two sides played to a 0-0 draw in 90 minutes, going into extra time. In the 116th minute, Albelda scored the winning goal to help Spain win 1-0 and succeed in winning the World Cup.
Fans around the world go wild
Fans around the globe celebrated wildly after Spain's win. In Spain, millions of fans flooded the streets to celebrate the historic victory. In Madrid, fans gathered in front of the Prado museum, waving Spanish flags and chanting "Viva Espa?a!" In Barcelona, fans gathered in front of the Prado Museum waving Spanish flags and chanting "Viva Espa?a! In Barcelona, fans gathered in Plaza Catalunya to celebrate the historic moment.
Everywhere else in the world, fans celebrated Spain's victory. In New York's Times Square, thousands of fans gathered to celebrate the historic moment. In London, fans gathered in Trafalgar Square to wave the Spanish flag and celebrate the victory.
End
Spain won the World Cup, a historic victory and a moment of ecstasy for fans around the world. This game will be forever etched in the hearts of Spaniards and will be a classic moment in the history of world soccer.