who scored the winning goal for spain fifa world cup 2010
Andrés Iniesta
title: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final text: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final (also known as the Battle of Johannesburg) was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time. English referee Howard Webb was selected to officiate the match, which was marked by an unusually high number of yellow cards. With both the Netherlands and Spain attempting to win their first FIFA World Cup, title: 2010 FIFA World Cup text: least one of Brazil, Italy, Germany or Argentina. Germany defeated Uruguay 3–2 to secure third place. Germany holds the record for most third-place finishes in the World Cup (4), while Uruguay holds the record for most fourth-place finishes (3). The final was held on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0, with an extra time goal from Andrés Iniesta. Iniesta scored the latest winning goal in a FIFA World Cup final (116'). The win gave Spain their first World Cup title, becoming the eighth team to win it. This made them the first new winner title: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final text: cards came in the first 90 minutes. Webb's total of 31 yellow cards throughout the tournament came to an average of 7.75 per game. Yuichi Nishimura and Toru Sagara, both from Japan, were the fourth and fifth officials respectively. 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. It was the first time since England in 1966 that the winners of the final wore their second-choice strip. The match had the most yellow cards awarded title: 2010 FIFA World Cup text: goalkeeper Iker Casillas, only for Casillas to save the shot with an outstretched leg. For Spain, Sergio Ramos missed a free header from a corner kick when he was unmarked. Iniesta finally broke the deadlock in extra time, scoring a volleyed shot from a pass by Cesc Fàbregas. This result marked the first time that two teams from the same continent had won successive World Cups (following Italy in 2006), and saw Europe reaching 10 World Cup titles, surpassing South America's nine titles. Spain became the first team since West Germany in 1974 to win the World Cup as European title: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final text: 1958 and England in 1966 were earlier winners who played in their away kit.) The Spanish formed a guard of honor for the defeated Dutch as they went up to the stands to receive their runner-up medals. Afterwards, the red-shirted Spaniards went up to receive their medals, led by Xavi. Spain captain Iker Casillas (who per tradition went last) was presented with the trophy by South African President Jacob Zuma and FIFA president Sepp Blatter; As Casillas raised the trophy, a short version of the tournament's official anthem "Sign of a Victory" was played. The day after the final, Johan