From: NEW YORK POST on Mon, Jul 12 2010 6:07 PM

Football fans in the nationalist-minded Catalonia region have been celebrating Spain’s World Cup win with similar verve to the rest of the country. But the historic victory has done little to dampen their regional sense of identity. A voiced AFPTV report.

From: NEW YORK POST on Mon, Jul 12 2010 2:05 AM

Andres Iniesta secured the World Cup for Spain for the first time in their history by scoring the only goal of an enthralling final against the Netherlands, just four minutes from the end of extra-time. Thousands of football fans made the trip to Johannesburg to see their team battle it out in t...

From: NEW YORK POST on Mon, Jul 12 2010 2:05 AM

Diego Forlan has won the Golden Ball award for best player in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Uruguay striker helped his team to reach the semi-finals, scoring five goals along the way. He was up against nine other players, including Spain’s David Villa and Wesley Sneijder of the Netherl...

From: NEW YORK POST on Mon, Jul 12 2010 2:05 AM

Andres Iniesta secured the World Cup for Spain for the first time in their history by scoring the only goal of an enthralling final against the Netherlands four minutes from the end of extra-time on Sunday. The deafening sounds of cheering, klaxons, firecrackers and cars horns rang out across Sp...

From: NEW YORK POST on Mon, Jul 12 2010 2:05 AM

Joe Girardi and Andy Pettitte react to Bob Sheppard’s death.

From: NEW YORK POST on Mon, Jul 12 2010 2:04 AM

An analysis of the World Cup final that saw Spain defeat the Netherlands 1-0. (Sky News)

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 4:01 PM

Around 100 Dutch soccer fans gather to break a vuvuzela noise record, and cheer on Netherlands playing in the World Cup final.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 4:01 PM

Preparations were under way in the Catalan capital Barcelona on Sunday morning, ahead of Spain’s first World Cup final ever. Up to 50,000 people are expected to gather by a giant screen to watch the historic game. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 4:01 PM

Dutch and Spanish fans are both confident of an historic first ever World Cup title ahead of Sunday’s final at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 4:01 PM

Hundreds of Dutch football fans paraded through the South African city of Pretoria on Sunday where an 'Oranje camping' (Orange camp) was set up during the World Cup. Locals cheered and waved as the orange army made their way to the train station and down to the final in Soccer City, Jo...

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 4:01 PM

Dutch and Spanish fans are both confident of an historic first ever World Cup title ahead of Sunday’s final at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

The Spanish national squad has always left football-crazy Catalans rather unimpressed. But as the 'Roja' plays its first ever World Cup final, Spanish flags have started to appear alongside regional ones. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has warned his players they cannot afford the slightest lapse in concentration if they are to overcome Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final. Images and soundbites of the Dutch pre-match press conference and training session. WC2010

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

The Dutch have never won a World Cup final, but that’s not dampened hopes in the Netherlands. Flags prematurely declaring Holland the 2010 champions are flying off the shelves with other orange paraphernalia as the Dutch kit themselves out for Sunday's final against Spain. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

They’d have rather been playing in the final — but both teams gave it their all. Germany faced Uruguay in the World Cup play-offs for third place. Thanks to a Sami Khedira header in the 82nd-minute the Germans took the number 3 spot. Fans in Cologne celebrated their sides success. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

Striker David Villa says Spain will need to stifle the Netherlands' attack if the Spanish are going to lift the World Cup on Sunday after reaching their first final. Images and soundbites of the Spanish pre-match press conference and training session. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

Thousands of Netherlands supporters have arrived in Johannesburg ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final. While many are spending little more than a day in South Africa before flying home, others have spent months travelling to the game — overland across Europe and Africa. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

The Miami Heat introduce the new trio of Lebron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade to the world. (FOX Sports)

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

Sami Khedira’s 82nd-minute header earned Germany a 3-2 victory in a rousing and rain-soaked World Cup third-place play-off match in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Disappointed fans watched on as their team picked up the fourth place spot. WC2010.

From: NEW YORK POST on Sun, Jul 11 2010 1:58 AM

For the first time in World Cup history, an European team will bring the trophy home from another continent. It will also be an historic moment for one of the two nations taking part in the final: neither Spain nor the Netherlands have ever won the competition before. WC2010.