Spain and Holland set for classy final

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 22:55

Africa’s first World Cup reaches a fitting climax when the two most impressive teams, the Netherlands and Spain, meet in what is expected to be a fascinating contest for soccer’s biggest prize.

Test of technique in World Cup final for the purists

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 16:02

Big teams have fallen by the wayside, leaving Holland and Spain to face off in WC final.

Spain, Holland see unity as key to World Cup final

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 13:27

Spain and Holland championed unity as the key to Sunday’s World Cup final battle while Germany’s impressive collection of young talent set out their stall for the 2014 title by clinching third place.

Dutch prepare for final with a trip to the zoo

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 09:53

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk made a slight tweak to his usual pre-match preparations ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain by taking his squad on an afternoon stroll around the zoo.

<i>Waka Waka</i> girl Shakira all set for the FIFA Finale

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 09:23

The world will go Spainish after the FIFA World Cup finals tonight, or so hopes the <i>Waka Waka</i> girl Shakira, who is rooting for her team Spain to win the ‘Grand Finale’ at Soccer City on Sunday.

Rejuvenated Robben keeps Netherlands dream alive

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 18:39

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk`s biggest gamble was keeping an injured Arjen Robben in his World Cup squad and it paid off handsomely after the winger recovered in time to help steer the Dutch to the final.

Fabregas `desperate to play some part` in World Cup final

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 18:34

Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas has said that he is desperate to play in Sunday`s World Cup final against the Netherlands at Johannesburg`s Soccer City.