Spain's Andres Iniesta celebrates at the final whistle, marking the country's first World Cup title.Action Images / ZUMApress.com
Head Games
Spain's Carles Puyol, right, heads the ball to score against the German side. Spain would win 1-0, sending the nation to its first-ever World Cup finals.Matt Dunham / AP
National Pride
Fans from around the world have descended upon South Africa to cheer on their teams.Matt Dunham / AP
Fans of All Ages
Ten-year-old Tylo Kenneth wears a colorful Mohawk wig while walking through the spectator zone in Cape Town.Julie Jacobson / AP
One of 11
Germany midfielder Marko Marin arrives for a press conference in Erasmia, South Africa.JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP / Getty Images
Livin’ la Vida Fütbol
To many, soccer is not just a game but a way of life. A woman with a South African flag draped around her shops for groceries in Pretoria, South Africa.Brian Snyder / Reuters
Joyful Games
Dancers perform before the Group A match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg.Themba Hadebe / AP
Flash Mob
Photographers are led onto the field before the opening match between South Africa and Mexico.David Gray / Reuters
Air Time
South Africa's Reneilwe Letsholonyane, left, and Mexico's Gerardo Torrado vie for the ball.Themba Hadebe / AP
Goaaal!
South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala, right, hangs in the air moments after scoring the first goal of the 2010 World Cup.Simon Bruty / Sports Illustrated
Exultation
Tshabalala joins his team in celebration. Their happiness would be short-lived, however, as Mexico would score minutes later to tie the game 1-1.Henry Romero / Reuters
Injured
Nigeria forward Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi holds his knee in pain during a match against Argentina.KERIM OKTEN / EPA
Head Over Heels
Uruguay's Sebastian Abreu, right, fights with the Netherlands' John Heitinga for the ball during their 2010 World Cup semifinal soccer match in Cape Town.Mike Hutchings / Reuters
Victorious
Juan Veron of Argentina, center, and his teammates celebrate after Gabriel Heinze's header, which led to a 1-0 win against Nigeria.DPA / ZUMApress.com
Peace
South Korean and Greek fans pose for a photo moments before a Group B match. South Korea would go on to defeat Greece 2-0.SERGEY DOLZHENKO / EPA
Tangled
Two players from the U.S. vie for the ball with England's Emile Heskey, left.Xinhua / ZUMApress.com
Break Even
Clint Dempsey of the U.S., center, and his teammates celebrate after scoring the tying goal against England.Icon SMI / ZUMApress.com
Score!
Asamoah Gyan turns a penalty shot into a goal for Ghana.Action Images / ZUMApress.com
Dangerous Play
The Netherlands' Demy de Zeeuw, left, is kicked in the face by Uruguay's Martin Caceres.Mike Hutchings / Reuters
March of Victory
The Netherlands' Arjen Robben celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. The Netherlands would win 3-2 over Uruguay, sending the Dutch to the World Cup finals.Fernando Vergara / AP
Heads Up
Paraguay's Oscar Cardozo, left, heads the ball as he is challenged by Spain's Sergio Busquets during a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match.Rebecca Blackwell / AP
Olé!
Spain's David Villa celebrates after scoring a goal against Paraguay.Rebecca Blackwell / AP
Red and Yellow
Spain supporters wait for Spain's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Paraguay to begin.Bernat Armague / AP
50 – 50
German midfielder Thomas Mueller, left, and Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze vie for the ball during their quarterfinal football match at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.Francois-Xavier Marit / AFP / Getty Images
Beaten
Germany's Miroslav Klose scores a shot past Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero. Germany won the match 4-0.Michael Sohn / AP
From Afar
German fans watch their team's quarterfinal match from Olympic Stadium in Munich.Matthias Schrader / AP
Nonnegotiable
Holland's Giovanni Van Bronckhorst, center, is shown a yellow card by referee Howard Webb.Action Images / ZUMApress.com
Duet
Uruguay's Luis Suarez, center, and Nicolas Lodeiro, right, kick the ball as Ghana's Isaac Vorsah watches during a 2010 World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at Soccer City Stadium in JohannesburgRadu Sigheti / Reuters
Just Off the Mark
Ghana's Asamoah Gyan reacts after his penalty shot during extra time hits the crossbar as Uruguay's goalkeeper, Fernando Muslera, dives for the ball.Brian Snyder / Reuters
Heartbreak
Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Appiah reacts after the team's loss to Uruguay in a penalty shoot-out.Stephane De Sakutin / AFP /Getty Images
Carrying the Team
Netherlands defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst, left, rejoices as midfielder Wesley Sneijder, who was involved in both Dutch goals, is carried off the field in celebration of the team's upset defeat of Brazil.CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP / Getty Images
Lost
Brazil's Kaká walks off the field dejectedly after his team's loss to the Netherlands.Paulo Whitaker / Reuters
Shoot-Out
Paraguay's Oscar Cardozo, right, celebrates with his teammate, goalkeeper Justo Villar, top, after scoring the winning goal against Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during a penalty shoot-out in their 2010 World Cup second-round soccer match.Brian Snyder / Reuters
Decisive
Spain's David Villa, center, scores what would prove to be the winning goal in his team's second-round match against Portugal.Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP
It Wasn’t Me!
The Netherlands' Arjen Robben is given a yellow card by referee Alberto Undiano of Spain during his team's second-round match against Slovakia at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.Oleg Popov / Reuters
Nimble
Brazil's Ramires, third from left, weaves between players in the Round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.VASSIL DONEV / EPA
Man-to-Man Defense
Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel, left, and Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar fight for the ball during their single-elimination match.KARIM JAAFAR / AFP / Getty Images
Defense
Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg prevents Spain from scoring a goal.DPA / ZUMApress.com
Jubilation
Argentine coach Diego Maradona, center, celebrates Carlos Tevez's second goal during the team's 3-1 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16.Ivan Alvarado / Reuters
Jumping for Joy
Germany's Thomas Mueller celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal against England in what would be a 4-1 win.Dylan Martinez / Reuters
Giant Killer
Ghana's Asamoah Gyan celebrates after scoring what would prove to be the winning goal against the U.S. in extra time. Ghana defeated the U.S. 2-1.Brian Snyder / Reuters
Jump Ball
Kevin-Prince Boateng of Ghana gains control of the ball in a Round of 16 match against the U.S. Boateng scored the first goal of the game.Ivan Sekretarev / AP
Down the Line
Robbie Findley of the U.S., rear, fights with Ghana's John Mensah for the ball.David Gray / Reuters
Back of the Net
Uruguay's Luis Suarez, third from left, celebrates after scoring a goal past South Korean goalkeeper Jung Sung Ryong in their second-round match on June 26, 2010.Oleg Popov / Reuters
Double Down
Suarez scored both of Uruguay's goals in their 2-1 win over South Korea.Roberto Candia / AP
Scrum
Players from Italy and Slovakia argue over the ball in the net after an Italian goal late in the second half of their Group F match.Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters
Upset Win
After Slovakia held on to beat the reigning world champions 3-2, four of the Slovakia players celebrate the victory with a slide across the pitch.Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters
Bitter Pill
For the Italians, the loss means the humiliation of not advancing to the knockout round.Bernat Armangue / AP
Chest-High
Dutch player Nigel de Jong, left, fouls Spain's Xabi Alonso during the World Cup 2010 final match.MARCUS BRANDT / EPA
Lineup
In the other Group F match, New Zealand and Paraguay played to a scoreless tie.Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images
Battle in the Corner
On June 24, Japan defeated Denmark in a Group E match. In this photo, Japanese midfielder Daisuke Matsui fights with Danish defender Simon Poulsen for the ball.Stephane de Sakutin / AFP / Getty Images
Relief
U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts after fellow team member Landon Donovan's score in their match against Algeria.Bernat Armangue / AP
Acrobatics
Serbian and Australian players vie for the ball.Daniel Munoz / Reuters
Transient Immortality
A drawing in the sand of English coach Fabio Capello is washed away by the sea at Port Elizabeth in South Africa.Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
Tenacity
The U.S.'s Landon Donovan, left, celebrates after scoring against Algerian goalkeeper Raïs M'Bolhi at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. After two legitimate goals in as many games were disallowed by referees, the Americans bounced back doggedly to finish at the top of Group C with their 1-0 win against Algeria. The win sends the U.S. team into the knockout round of 16.Brian Snyder / Reuters
Sea of Fans
South Korean soccer fans gather at the Seoul City Hall Plaza to watch a live TV broadcast of their country's match against Nigeria in Durban, South Africa.Jo Yong-Hak / Reuters
Goal Dance
Nigeria's Ikechukwu Uche, right, rejoices after scoring a goal against South Korea.Roberto Candia / AP
Fancy Footwork
Jesus Navas of Spain, left, battles a Honduran player for the ball.Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
Triumph
Spanish striker David Villa, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Honduras at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP / Getty Images
Third Place
The German national team celebrates after defeating Uruguay 3-2 and winning the bronze for the second consecutive World Cup.DPA / ZUMApress.com
Unstoppable
David Villa launches a shot past Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladeres.Simon Bruty / Sports Illustrated
Celebratory Hug
Portugal's Raul Miereles, left, is embraced by teammate Tiago after scoring during their match against North Korea.OLIVER WEIKEN / EPA
Getting the Shot
Cameras are lined up to photograph near the goal area.Simon Bruty / Sports Illustrated
Look, Mom — No Hands
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo balances the ball on his neck before scoring against North Korea to increase his team's lead to 6-0.HELMUT FOHRINGER / EPA
Synchronized Celebration
Luis Fabiano of Brazil, center, celebrates his second goal with teammates Robinho, left, and Kaká during their match against Ivory Coast.Christian Charisius / Reuters
Hands Up
A Brazilian fan cheers for his team.Xinhua / Landov
Never Surrender
Germany's Mesut Oezil, center, and Uruguay's Egidio Arevalo, left, and Walter Gargano vie for the ball.NIC BOTHMA / EPA
Hat-Trick Hurrahs
Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain, front right, celebrates with teammate Lionel Messi, back right, after scoring his third goal of the match against South Korea. Argentina would win 4-1.JUNG YEON-JE / AFP / Getty Images
Score!
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring an equalizer near the half-hour mark during the third-place match between Uruguay and Germany.NIC BOTHMA / EPA
One of Three
Argentina's players celebrate after Gonzalo Higuain's goal against South Korea at Soccer City in Johannesburg.Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP
Upset Joy
Switzerland's Gelson Fernandes, who scored the game's only goal, celebrates after his team defeated the heavily favored Spanish side 1-0.DANIEL DAL ZENNARO / EPA
Frustration
Spanish striker David Villa reacts during the Spain-Switzerland match at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.Michael Buholzer / Reuters
Culinary Confrontration
Switzerland's fans celebrate their team's victory over Spain.Yves Herman / Reuters
Super Sub
Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba enters the field as a 66th-minute substitute for teammate Salomon Kalou in their Group G match against Portugal at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.Denis Balibouse / Reuters
Heated Conversation
Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, second from left, argues a yellow card issued to him by Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda.KARIM JAAFAR / AFP / Getty Images
Sportsmanship
Despite the fierce competition, Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, left, and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo share a moment on the field.Armando Franca / AP
Trick Shot
Brazil's Maicon, top right, slices a goal past North Korean goalkeeper Ri Myong Guk.Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters
Loss
North Korean goalkeeper Ri Myong Guk, bottom, prostrates on the field after Brazil's first goal.Andre Penner / AP
Welcome Silence
A mall manager places a sticker forbidding the blowing of vuvuzelas in a mall in Bloemfontein, South Africa.Jorge Silva / Reuters
Shaolin Soccer
Germany's Lukas Podolski, right, fights with Spain's Sergio Busquets for the ball during their 2010 World Cup semifinal match at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.David Gray / Reuters
Air
Andrej Komac of Slovenia, left, fouls Algeria's Nadire Belhaj.Darko Bandic / AP
Relief
Italy midfielder Simone Pepe takes respite during the Group F match between Italy and Paraguay at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.KARIM JAAFAR / AFP / Getty Images
Shadow Game
Maarten Stekelenburg, goalkeeper for the Netherlands, puts the ball in play.Simon Bruty / Sports Illustrated
Tie Game
Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi, second from right, scores the tying goal in his country's match against Paraguay.KARIM JAAFAR / AFP / Getty Images
Ref
Mexican referee Benito Archundia officiates the Italy vs. Paraguay match.KARIM JAAFAR / AFP / Getty Images
Pumped
Netherlands striker Dirk Kuyt celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Denmark.THOMAS COEX / AFP / Getty Images
Showing Your Colors
A fan attends a match with Portugal's national flag painted all over his face.Yves Herman / Reuters
Shot on Goal
Japan's Keisuke Honda, second from right, scores against Cameroon during a Group E match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa.Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
National Pride
A Dutch fan roars for his team.Simon Bruty / Sports Illustrated
Monochrome
Dutch fans show their support by wearing orange, the official color of the Netherlands' team.Simon Bruty / Sports Illustrated
Close Call
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, right, makes a save on a shot by Spain's David Villa.David Gray / Reuters
Jabulani
The kickoff ball is displayed on the field before a match.Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
England Strikes
Wayne Rooney of England, right, brings the ball down the field with Michael Bradley of the U.S. close behind.Simon Bruty / Sports Illustrated
Soccer Positions
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan, right, and Serbia defender Nemanja Vidic fight for the ball during a Group D match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.HOANG DINH NAM / AFP / Getty Images
Blurring Speed
Philipp Lahm of Germany runs with the ball during a Group D match against Australia at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa.Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
Victory Charge
Germany's Lukas Podolski celebrates after scoring his team's first goal against Australia in the eighth minute.Julie Jacobson / AP
Fan Furor
Fans in Munich celebrate Germany's overwhelming victory over Australia.CHRISTOF STACHE / AFP / Getty Images
Soccer Rue
An Australian fan sits dejectedly after his team's 4-0 loss to Germany.Julie Jacobson / AP
Run Jovanovic Run
Serbia's Milan Jovanovic runs with the ball while surrounded by Ghana's soccer players during their match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.Marcos Brindicci/ Reuters
The World’s Sport
An Indian soccer fan gets a special World Cup haircut in Mumbai.Matt Dunham / AP
Natural Footballer
The opening ceremony featured acts ranging from the Black Eyed Peas to a giant soccer-dribbling dung beetle.David Gray / Reuters
