Spain 1, Netherlands 0

Spain bested Netherlands in an overtime World Cup match. The Dutch team had been undefeated in 25 previous contests. Perhaps this was payback for Holland’s defeat of Spain in the Dutch War of Independence (1648).

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Tags: 2010, Campionato do Mundo, Copa del Món, Coupe du Monde, España, football, Nederland, Netherlands, Oranje, Spain, voetbal, Wereldkampioenschap voetbal, World Cup, World Cup 2010

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