Spain wins the World Cup

Champions of Europe and now champions of the world, Spain captured football's Holy Grail for the first time with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands thanks to Andres Iniesta's 116th-minute strike at Soccer City.

The solitary goal came with penalties looming as substitute Cesc Fabregas played in Iniesta and the little midfielder drove emphatically across Maarten Stekelenburg and into the far corner. With this victory – their fourth successive single-goal win in South Africa – Spain became the eighth name on the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy and also the first European team to have triumphed on a different continent. For the Netherlands, who lost defender John Heitinga to a red card in extra time, there is only the heartache of another tale of what might have been after they completed a hat-trick of Final losses.

Now i am not a huge football fan, however i love the juicy facts and figure of this legendary tournament. So here are the best ones i could find!

• The 2010 finals marked the first time a European nation had won the tournament outside of its home continent, as well as the first time that two different European teams had become world champions in succession.

• Match Attendances:  3,178,856, that makes a average of 49, 620 per match.

• Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants receive $1 million for preparation cost.

• Minted!- FIFA had a total prize budget of $420 million for the tournament $20 million – Third placed team $24 million – Runner up  and a whopping $30 million for the winner ... share the love please Spain!