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JOHANNESBURG, July 11, 2010
The Netherlands Win World Cup
The Netherlands Wins First World Cup and Ends 22-Year Streak Without a Title of Any Kind
Spain's Xabi Alonso heads the ball during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
(AP Photo)
(CBS/ AP) The Netherlands defeated Spain by a score of SCORE to SCORE to win its first World Cup title.
Even with Spain dominating possession, it was the Netherlands that had the best chance to score after 75 minutes of Sunday's foul-filled World Cup final.
Arjen Robben took a through ball from playmaker Wesley Sneijder and went one-on-one with goalkeeper Iker Casillas, but his 62nd-minute shot was kicked out for a corner by Casillas' right foot.
Before that, it was Spain that had the best chances to take the lead and win their first World Cup.
Defender Sergio Ramos sent a header from Xavi Hernandez's cross on target, but goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg made the save in the fifth minute. Spain striker David Villa's left-foot volley from Xabi Alonso's cross then hit the side-netting in the 12th.
Spain ended a 44-year barren spell when it won the 2008 European Championship and can become only the third team to be world and European champion at the same time.
Spain's exquisite talent is reminiscent of that of the Dutch when "Total Football" carried them to the 1974 and '78 finals.
I think I must have missed something, but ah well. HUP HOLLAND HUP! Kampioenen 2010!