The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The bidding process for hosti
Supporters watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, with vuvuzelas
The Brazilian and North Korean teams before their group stage match
A Spain shirt from 2014, autographed by members of the 2010 World Cup-winning squad, on display in Madrid
A man sounding a vuvuzela
The Spain national football team have represented Spain in men's international football competition since 1920, and are governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. They are the reigning World a
2010 FIFA World Cup
…proceeding. These 16 teams advanced to the knockout stage, where three rounds of play decided which teams would participate in the final. In the final, Spain, the European champions, beat third-time losing finalists the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first world title. Spain became the eighth…
The Spain national football team in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp
Spaniards celebrating the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Salamanca
Spain celebrates winning the 2010 World Cup with a parade as they pass in front of the Air Force headquarters in Madrid
Spain playing against Belgium during the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles