It’s Netherlands vs Spain in the World Cup Final

Spain is ready to dance the flamengo with Holland!

Spain finally 2010 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's turn our thoughs also for Uruguay and Germany who plays third-spot match on friday

This is the first ever final without Brazil, Argentina, Italy or Germany. That's a pretty wild statistic.

This is also the first time one of the 4 “main soccer nations” has not made the final. In every single year at least one of Brazil, Italy, Germany, and Argentina have been in the final.

Oh sorry brentonwalters. I didn't notice you'd also mentioned that statistic. Embarrassing… lol

According to English TV it will also be the first ever meeting of Holland and Spain at World or European finals – which is quite an incredible statistic.

Can't wait – two good teams, a new champion, let's hope for a great match to go with it all.

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When ESPN has a commercial break and the show the WC 2010 logo, what song is playing?

WOW! i still cant believe Spain made it all the way .

After a woeful group stage in terms of my bracket, I've got the semifinals and final predicted perfectly. Only guy in front of me and a $100 bar tab has Spain winning in the final…I did too, until Pele opened his mouth. Conflicted, though. Bracket (and wallet) says Netherlands, heart says Spain.

No bitter feelings. It came down to day shape, and this day, Spain was the better and also luckier team. Germany gained respect and fans in the world, and this team is only at it's starting point, not at it's end.

Woo-hoo! In my bracket, I predicted correctly the final, AND 3 out of 4 semifinalists (I had Argentina instead of Germany). And Spain, of course, is gonna win it. I'm really curious if how the Dutch will play. Will they allow for Spain to dominate the game as usual, or will they be more attacking?

“All the way” means winning the World Cup. Don't cheer too soon.

Yep, nice to see a new champ lifting the trophy. And as a true European, I'm glad this is an all-european final – just like 2006. There has never been an all Southern American final before – except for 1930. I can feel a little pride in that.

You forgot 1950.

Now is the moment when the Dutch will have to put it all together as Spain did against Germany. The Spanish coach is a master and we will see if the Oranje can muster a killer instinct, they will have to against Spain if the Iberians continue to keep their form. They play beautifully but there is a way to unsettle them if correctly coached and successfully executed…and it will take a masterful performance to do so.
I commend Germany for adding so much excitement and firepower to the tournament and to the Spanish for reminding everyone what artistry and finesse is possible and Uruguay for never giving up no matter what the score or the reputation of their opponent.
Rooting for the Oranje but waiting for the entire team–especially Van Perse–to play a full 90 minutes.

it's a Nike vs. Adidas final, too.

In this post you say 'fire up the gold star making machine'…are you refering to the stars on the jerseys to denote World Cup wins? Brazil has five stars, Germany has three, France has one, England has one, but it's hard to see…embroidered in the same color as the jersey. I'm wondering why Uruguay has four stars when they have only won the cup twice?