Spain clinch maiden World Cup title

July 12, 2010 | Filed under: Sports | Posted by: IANS

Johannesburg : Spain captured their first World Cup title Sunday by beating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time.

Andres Iniesta scored the title-winning goal for Spain in the 116th minute in front of 84,490 spectators at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.

Netherlands defender John Heitinga was sent off in the 109th minute after receiving his second yellow card.

Spain became the eighth world champion in World Cup history joining Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, England and France.