Who captained the Spanish team at the 2010 World Cup?
Iker Casillas
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Which team won the World Cup 2010?
Spain national football team
2010 FIFA World Cup/Champion
Is Spain the best national team ever?
Spain is the only national team with three consecutive major titles, becoming the first European team to win a FIFA World Cup outside of Europe in 2010 as well as the only one to win back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012.
Was Puyol a captain of Spain?
He was Barcelona’s captain from August 2004 until his retirement in 2014, and appeared in 593 competitive matches for the club. He won 18 major club titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions Leagues. Puyol won 100 caps for Spain, and was part of the squads that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.
How many times has Spain won Euros?
Germany and Spain are the most successful teams having won three times each….Results by nation.
| Team | Spain |
|---|---|
| Winners | 3 |
| Runners-up | 1 |
| Years won | 1964, 2008, 2012 |
| Years runners-up | 1984 |
Did Spain win the World Cup?
In an intense overtime match, Spain prevailed over the Netherlands to win their first World Cup 1-0. Fans have been celebrating all through the night in Spain and South Africa.
Who are the players in Spain’s 2010 World Cup team?
Meet Spain’s 2010 World Cup team 1 Iker Casillas (Captain) 2 Carles Puyol 3 Gerard Pique 4 Joan Capdevila 5 Sergio Ramos 6 Sergio Busquets 7 Xabi Alonso 8 Andres Iniesta 9 Xavi 10 David Villa
Where was the final of the 2010 World Cup held?
2010 FIFA World Cup Final. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final (also known as the Battle of Johannesburg) was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
When did Spain win their first World Cup?
In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the Spanish national team was the story of the tournament by winning their first World Cup title. Given their success in the Euro 2008 tournament, as well as the World Cup qualifying rounds, Spain was one of the favorites from the beginning to win it all.
Who was the top scorer in the 2010 World Cup?
The semi-final was a repeat of the match up for the UEFA Euro 2008 Final, and again saw Spain beat Germany 1–0, who were the top scorers of the 2010 tournament up to that point.