Netherlands v Spain · World Cup final · 2010
Always With Us: Iniesta, 2010
Four minutes from penalties in the 2010 World Cup final, Andrés Iniesta scored the goal that won Spain their first World Cup. Then he pulled off his shirt to show a message for a friend who had died eleven months earlier.
A hard final
Spain and the Netherlands had both never won the World Cup. The final at Soccer City was tense and physical, with a record number of yellow cards, and after 90 minutes it was still goalless. John Heitinga was sent off in extra time.
116 minutes
Cesc Fàbregas slid the ball across to Iniesta in the box. He took one touch, let it drop and struck it past Maarten Stekelenburg. Spain were world champions for the first time.
Dani Jarque
Iniesta pulled off his shirt. Underneath, a message: Dani Jarque, siempre con nosotros, always with us. Jarque was the captain of Espanyol, Barcelona's city rivals, and Iniesta's friend. He died of a heart attack in August 2009, aged 26. Iniesta was booked for the celebration. Espanyol fans later stood to applaud him at their own ground.
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Quick answers
Who scored in the 2010 World Cup final?
Andrés Iniesta, in the 116th minute, for a 1-0 Spain win over the Netherlands after extra time.
What did Iniesta's shirt say in the 2010 final?
"Dani Jarque, siempre con nosotros", meaning "Dani Jarque, always with us", a tribute to his late friend.
Who was Dani Jarque?
The Espanyol captain, who died of a heart attack in August 2009 at the age of 26.
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