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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

A man watches the Netherlands' national football team

A man watches the Netherlands' national football team during a training session

Monday, July 12, 2010

Soccer City stadium during the closing ceremony

Soccer City stadium during the closing ceremony

A spectacular fireworks lit up above Soccer City stadium

A spectacular fireworks display lit up the night sky above Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium
Spain fans celebrate

Fernando Llorente hands the trophy to Gerard Pique

Spain's striker Fernando Llorente (2ndL) hands the trophy to Spain's defender Gerard Pique (behind) as Spain's national football team players celebrate winning the 2010 World Cup football final Netherlands vs. Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

Fernando Llorente hands the trophy to Gerard Pique

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Fireworks explode over the Soccer City stadium

Fireworks explode over the Soccer City stadium during celebrations after the final

Spectators leave the Soccer City stadium

Spain's captain Iker Casillas ifts the World Cup

Spain's captain Iker Casillas ifts the World Cup trophy after the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between Netherlands and Spain

Andres Iniesta celebrates his goal

Andres Iniesta celebrates his goal

Iniesta shoots to score against Netherlands

Best pictures of Spain and The Netherlands First Half 0 -0

Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, eyes the ball next to Netherlands head coach Bert van Marwijk, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Sergio Ramos eyes the ball next to Netherlands head coach Bert van Marwijk
The World Cup trophy is presented on the pitch before the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

The World Cup trophy is presented on the pitch before the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

The World Cup trophy is presented on the pitch
Police officers remove a pitch intruder after he covered the World Cup trophy with a cap before the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Police officers remove a pitch intruder after he covered the World Cup trophy with a cap before the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Police officers remove a pitch intruder
The Dutch team gathers prior to the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

The Dutch team gathers prior to the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

The Dutch team gathers
Netherland's players sing the national anthem before their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Netherland's players sing the national anthem before their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Netherland's players sing the national anthem
Spain's players pose for a team photograph before their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against the Netherlands at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010. The players ( from top L) Pedro, Sergio Busquets, Sergio Ramos, Joan Capdevila, Gerard Pique, and Xabi Alonso; ( from bottom L) goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Andres Iniesta, David Villa, Xavi and Carles Puyol.

Spain's players pose for a team photograph before their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against the Netherlands at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010. The players ( from top L) Pedro, Sergio Busquets, Sergio Ramos, Joan Capdevila, Gerard Pique, and Xabi Alonso; ( from bottom L) goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Andres Iniesta, David Villa, Xavi and Carles Puyol.

Spain's players pose for a team photograph
Spain's Xabi Alonso (R) fights for the ball with Netherland's Wesley Sneijder during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Spain's Xabi Alonso (R) fights for the ball with Netherland's Wesley Sneijder during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Xabi Alonso fights for the ball with Wesley Sneijder
Spain's Sergio Ramos (L) fights for the ball against Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt during the 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Spain's Sergio Ramos (L) fights for the ball against Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt during the 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Sergio Ramos fights for the ball against Dirk Kuyt
Spain's Gerard Pique watches as Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt (R) and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg block a shot on goal during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Gerard Pique watches

Iker Casillas jumps up to catch the ball

Xabi Alonso gets a boot in his chest by Nigel de Jong
Spain's Queen Sofia (L) stands next to Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia (C) as Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem Alexander (Top) holds hands with Princess Maxima before the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Spain's Queen Sofia (L) stands next to Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia (C) as Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem Alexander (Top) holds hands with Princess Maxima before the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Queen Sofia stands next to Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia as Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem Alexander holds hands with Princess Maxima
Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder, left, reacts to a decision by referee Howard Webb, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder, left, reacts to a decision by referee Howard Webb, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Wesley Sneijder, reacts to a decision by referee Howard Webb
Spain's Gerard Pique, right, heads the ball ahead of Netherlands' Robin van Persie during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Spain's Gerard Pique, right, heads the ball ahead of Netherlands' Robin van Persie during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Gerard Pique heads the ball ahead Robin van Persie
Netherlands' Giovanni van Bronckhorst, top, vies for the ball with Spain's Sergio Ramos during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Netherlands' Giovanni van Bronckhorst, top, vies for the ball with Spain's Sergio Ramos during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst vies for the ball
Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder, top, runs past Spain's Sergio Busquets, bottom, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder, top, runs past Spain's Sergio Busquets, bottom, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Wesley Sneijder runs past Sergio Busquets
Spain's Andres Iniesta (front) fights for the ball with Netherlands' Mark van Bommel during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Spain's Andres Iniesta (front) fights for the ball with Netherlands' Mark van Bommel during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Andres Iniesta fights for the ball with Mark van Bommel
Netherlands' coach Bert van Marwijk yells instructions during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Netherlands' coach Bert van Marwijk yells instructions during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Bert van Marwijk yells instructions
Spain's coach Vicente del Bosque reacts during their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against Netherlands at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Vicente del Bosque reacts

A soccer fan with the Spanish flag and World Cup trophy

A soccer fan with the Spanish flag and World Cup trophy painted on his forehead

A pitch intruder covers the World Cup trophy with a cap

A pitch intruder covers the World Cup trophy with a cap before being detained by security officers

An unidentified man tries to place a hat on the World Cup trophy

An unidentified man is restrained by security

Fabio Cannavaro displays the World Cup trophy

Fabio Cannavaro displays the World Cup trophy

Former South African President Nelson Mandela waves to the crowd

Former South African President Nelson Mandela waves to the crowd
FIFA president Sepp Blatter, left, shakes hands with Former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, as his wife Graca Machel, right, looks on following the closing ceremony before the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, left, shakes hands with Former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, as his wife Graca Machel, right, looks on following the closing ceremony before the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Sepp Blatter shakes hands with Nelson Mandela, center, and his wife Graca Machel
FIFA president Sepp Blatter, left, greets Former South African President Nelson Mandela, right, following the closing ceremony before the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, left, greets Former South African President Nelson Mandela, right, following the closing ceremony before the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Performers form an image of Netherlands' national flag

Performers form an image of Netherlands' national flag

Fans wait for the start of the 2010 World Cup final soccer

Fans wait for the start of the 2010 World Cup final soccer

Wesley Sneijder's girlfriend Yolanthe Cabau Van Kasbergen

Yolanthe Cabau Van Kasbergen, girlfriend of Wesley Sneijder

Shakira performs during the closing ceremony

Colombian singer Shakira (C) performs during the closing ceremony for the 2010 World Cup at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.

Shakira performs during the closing ceremony
Colombian popstar Shakira performs during the closing ceremony ahead of the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.