Netherlands vs Spain – 2010 World Cup Final
Oranje's World Cup final heartbreak in 2010.
The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The team is colloquially referred to as Het Nederlands Elftal or Oranje. They have competed in eleven FIFA World Cups, appearing in the final three times (in 1974, 1978, and 2010), finishing as runners-up on all three occasions.
Quick Facts
- Score
- Spain 1 – 0 Netherlands (AET)
- Winning goal
- Andrés Iniesta, 116'
- Venue
- Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Netherlands manager
- Bert van Marwijk
- Spain manager
- Vicente del Bosque
- Netherlands world cup finals
- 3rd (after 1974 and 1978)
- Spain honour
- First World Cup title
Lore & Background
The Netherlands faced Spain in the 2010 World Cup final. The match ended with Spain winning, as the Netherlands finished as runners-up for the third time.
Did You Know?
- The team won the UEFA European Championship in 1988.
- The Netherlands has won bronze medals at three Olympic football tournaments (1908, 1912, 1920).
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