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World Cup 2010 - Final

JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11:  Netherlands fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11 2010 in Johannesburg South Africa.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

World Cup 2010 Final Television Viewership Up 41 Percent Over 2006

from sports.yahoo.com

JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11:  The Netherlands and Spain teams line up ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11 2010 in Johannesburg South Africa.  (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

World Cup 2010, By The Numbers: Spain-Holland Final

from behindthenethockey.com

JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11:  Dejected Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands lies on the pitch as he is consoled by team mate Dirk Kuyt  after defeat during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11 2010 in Johannesburg South Africa.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Sunday A Somber Day For Long-Time Dutch Fans

from dailysoccerfix.com

AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS - JULY 11:  Holland fans look dejected after watching the Netherlands lose the FIFA2010 World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain on a large screen near the Rijksmuseum on July 11 2010 in Amsterdam Netherlands.  (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

For World Cup Fans, The Grieving Process Begins

from 7500toholte.com

DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 07:  Xabi Alonso of Spain smiles as he celebrates with team mates  victory and progress to the final during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7 2010 in Durban South Africa.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

World Cup 2010 Final, Spain Vs. Netherlands, Player Profiles

Twenty-two players will start today's World Cup final in Johannesburg. SB Nation Soccer editor Richard Farley walks you through the Spanish and Dutch players who will define today's title match.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 29:  Xavi Hernandez, captain of Spain, celebrates victory following the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Spain and Portugal at Green Point Stadium on June 29, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

World Cup 2010 Final, Spain Vs. Netherlands Preview: Spain's Attack, And A Curious Dismissal Of German Success

Spain is coming off a 1-0 win over Germany in the semifinals where they failed to score and open-play goal. Luckily for them, their opponents in Sunday's World Cup final, the Netherlands, is looking at Wednesday's result as a German failure and seem intent on employed a more-risky approach. SB Nation Soccer editor Richard Farley talks about the the issues surrounding Spain's attack in Sunday's World Cup final.
PORT ELIZABETH SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02:  Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands celebrates the own goal by Felipe Melo of Brazil with team mates Dirk Kuyt and Arjen Robben during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Quarter Final match between Netherlands and Brazil at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on July 2 2010 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth South Africa.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

World Cup 2010, Spain Vs. Netherlands Preview: How The Oranje Attack La Roja

The Netherlands opportunistic play has let to twelve goals through six World Cup 2010 matches, but against a Spanish team that's giving their opponents a minimal number of chances per match, how the Dutch have scored their goals becomes a concern ahead of Sunday's tournament final. SB Nation Soccer editor Richard Farley looks at the Dutch attack.
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11:  The Spain team celebrate winning the World Cup as captain Iker Casillas (C) waves to fans during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11 2010 in Johannesburg South Africa.  (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Return Of The Spanish Armada: Andres Iniesta's 116th-Minute Goal Brings First World Cup To Spain

Neither Spain nor the Netherlands have won a World Cup, but with the two nations meeting in the 2010 World Cup final on Sunday, a first-time winner will join soccer royalty on Sunday. SB Nation Soccer editor Richard Farley provides this preview.
NEW YORK - JUNE 12:  Soccer fans watch the U.S. vs. England World Cup match in a pub June 12, 2010 in New York City. Soccer fans around the world are cheering for their home countries on the second day of World Cup action.  (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

World Cup Perspectives: A Life With World Cup Finals

Mark Kozek's perspectives on the World Cup have been available on SB Nation Soccer throughout the World Cup. Here, Mark walks us through a life of World Cup finals almost three decades long.
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28:  John Heitinga of the Netherlands celebrates with Wesley Sneijder (R) and team mates after he scored the second goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Netherlands and Slovakia at Durban Stadium on June 28, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

World Cup 2010 Final, Netherlands Preview: Risking What History's Earned - World's Second Favorite Team

Few countries have soccer styles so distinct as to be named, but Total Football belongs to the Dutch. It is part of a legacy that is one hundred years in the making. The team for World Cup 2010, however, has turned away from many of Total Football's principles, a gambit which will only work with victory on Sunday. SB Nation Soccer editor Richard Farley profiles the legacy of Dutch soccer.