• Xabi Alonso and Nigel de Jong

    Cruyff slams Dutch

    Dutch legend Johan Cruyff has launched a scathing attack on Holland for 'renouncing their style' in the final
  • Vicente Del Bosque

    'Beauty triumphs'

    Spain's manager, Vicente del Bosque, says his side's victory was 'a reward for beautiful football'
  • Andres Iniesta

    World Cup Daily

    James Richardson and the pod discuss Spain's victory and look back at the past month
  • Luis Suárez, left, punches the ball out of the net during Uruguay's win over Ghana on Friday

    The best of ...

    Guardian writers pick their most memorable moments from the tournament

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More news, analysis and features

  • Brick-by-brick: Holland 0-1 Spain (aet)

    See how Spain kept all their pieces together despite dirty play from the Dutch

  • Mandela reaches finale with a smile

    Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel wave to fans at Soccer City stadium
    The former president capped a nation-building tournament spirit with appearance at the Soccer City stadium before the final

Fixtures and match reports

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Multimedia

  • Soweto teenagers photograph their lives – audio slideshow

    Sounds and sights of Johannesburg in the lead-up to the 2010 World Cup – as seen through the lenses of eight South African teenagers