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TEAM STATS
| Goals | |
Robert Vittek4 |
Kamil Kopunek1 |
| Assists | |
Stanislav Sestak1 |
Marek Hamsik1 |
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BLOGS
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PHOTO GALLERY
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PODCAST
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SQUAD
| Num | Pos | Name |
| - | G | Dusan Kuciak |
| - | G | Jan Mucha |
| - | G | Dusan Pernis |
| - | D | Marek Cech |
| - | D | Marian Cisovsky |
| - | D | Jan Durica |
| - | D | Csaba Horváth |
| - | D | Tomas Hubocan |
| - | D | Lubomir Michalik |
| - | D | Mario Pecalka |
| - | D | Peter Pekarik |
| - | D | Martin Petras |
| - | D | Kornel Salata |
| - | D | Martin Skrtel |
| - | D | Radoslav Zabavnik |
| - | M | Marek Hamsik |
| - | M | Robert Jez |
| - | M | Miroslav Karhan |
| - | M | Kamil Kopunek |
| - | M | Jan Kozak |
| - | M | Juraj Kucka |
| - | M | Marek Sapara |
| - | M | Miroslav Stoch |
SPECIALS
REGULARS
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BLOGS
HEADLINES
- Spain players ecstatic to beat 'rough' Dutch
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- Cruyff disgusted by Netherlands' approach
- Van Marwijk: Webb wasn't in control
- De Jong admits fortune on Alonso challenge
- We did our best in World Cup final, says Webb
- 'Paolo' the octopus ends with 100% record
MY HEADLINES
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- July 11, 2010
- Final
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- Netherlands
- 0 - 1
- Spain
World Cup final
In a game when a record number of yellow cards were given out and John Heitinga was sent off in extra-time, both sides missed great chances but Andres Iniesta netted in the 116th minute to give European champions Spain their first World Cup title. Holland, after 1974 and 1978, must contend with a third World Cup final defeat. Read

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- South Africa (A)
- South Korea (B)
- Spain (H)
- Switzerland (H)
- United States (C)
- Uruguay (A)
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2010 VENUES
Capacity: 91,700 | Built: 1989
KEY DATES
- Group stage: June 11-25
- Second round: June 26-29
- Quarter-finals: July 2, 3
- Semi-finals: July 6, 7
- Final: July 11
- World Cup 2014: Brazil
STATS & RECORDS
Soccernet Bracket Predictor
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Soccer Pick'em
Accumulate the most points by correctly selecting the "winning pick" for each of the sixty-four (64) matches. During the forty-eight (48) group stage matches the "Draw" is included, while during the sixteen (16) knockout stage matches it's straight up who will win. Daily and overall prizes awarded, sign up now!
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Soccernet Knockout Bracket
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