Eljero George Rinaldo Elia is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Elia in 2012
Elia training with Twente in 2008
Elia training with Hamburger SV in 2009
Elia (right) playing for Werder Bremen in 2012
2010 FIFA World Cup final
The 2010 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 2010 World Cup, the 19th edition of FIFA's competition for national football teams. The match was played at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 11 July 2010, and was contested by the Netherlands and Spain. The event comprised hosts South Africa and 31 other teams who emerged from the qualification phase, organised by the six FIFA confederations. The 32 teams competed in a group stage, from which 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage. En route to the final, the Netherlands finished first in Group E, with three wins, after which they defeated Slovakia in the round of 16, Brazil in the quarter-final and Uruguay in the semi-final. Spain finished top of Group H with two wins and one loss, before defeating Portugal in the round of 16, Paraguay in the quarter-final and Germany in the semi-final. The final took place in front of 84,490 supporters, with more than 909 million watching on television, and was refereed by Howard Webb from England.
The final was played at Johannesburg's Soccer City
An example of the Adidas Jo'bulani ball used in the match
South African president Jacob Zuma and other dignitaries shaking hands with the lined-up teams before kick-off.
Manager Vicente del Bosque lifting the trophy with the Spanish players.