World Football has a new historical record. The African continent was elected as the host country of the World Cup for the first time. South Africa held the world's biggest tournament began June 11 until July 11, 2010. That season FIFA was a special recommends only African countries to put themselves forward as the host. South African became the winner after beating closest competitor, Egypt and Morocco. In the 2010 World Cup has given birth to a new world champion. Spain emerged as the champion, just two years after winning the European Championship held in Poland and Ukraine. Matador team successfully proven success in the development of soccer by beating the Netherlands in the final. La Furia Roja won with the score 1-0, goal by Andres Iniesta in the 116th minute. 2010 World Cup was named the tournament with a very high level of kompetisif, because since qualifying followed by 204 of FIFA's 208 member countries. South Africa is very serious in the implementation of the first World Cup. They build 5 new international stadium. South African government willing to subsidize the funding of up to 1 billion dollars to build a new stadium, as well as repairing the old stadium and also fix other supporting infrastructure.
However, the host team trip was not smooth. They must be stopped in the group phase, after only able to collect four points from one win, one defeat and one draw. Together with France, Mexico and Uruguay in Group A, they finished in third place.
Uruguay look impressive in the tournament this time. The triumphant game Diego Forlan, making them capable of driving up to the semi-finals, but was stopped by the Netherlands with a score of 2-3. Forlan was voted player of the tournament.
Germany striker Thomas Mueller was selected as the best young players and also acquire Golden Boot trophy. Although his tally just like Forlan, Wesley Sneijder and David Villa as much as 5 goals but he gets a plus from the number of assists. Iker Casillas complement the Spanish title to become the best goalkeeper.
World Cup Result:
| Host: South Africa Number of participants: 32 Champion: Spain Number of matches: 64 Total goals: 145 Average score: 2.27 | -- | Total audience: 3,178,856 Average audience: 49.670 Top Scorer: Diego Forlan, Wesley Sneijder, David Villa 5 goals Best players: Diego Forlan The best young players: Thomas Mueller Best Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas |
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