WORLD CUP FINAL 2010: Holland 0 Spain 1 (AET) - Andres Iniesta is the King of Spain as cynical Holland fail in final


 Andres Iniesta scored a goal deep into extra time to give Spain the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 win over Holland.

With the score level at 0-0 four minutes from the end and about to go to a penalty shootout and Holland down to 10 men, Iniesta scored from close range after a Cesc Fabregas pass to end the all-European final.

Spain had the best of the play in a bruising game in which nine players were shown yellow cards by English referee Howard Webb in the first 90 minutes, a World Cup final record.

Dutch defender John Heitinga was sent off for a second yellow in the second half of extra time.

Neither team has won the World Cup before though the Dutch were playing in their third final.

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Golden moment: Andres Iniesta (right) beats the despairing dive of Rafael van der Vaart and keeper Maarten Stekelenburg to seal a maiden World Cup win fo0r European champions Spain

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Celebration time: Iniesta is jubilant after his priceless strike

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Howard's way: Premier League referee Howard Webb signals the start of the final as Robin van Persie and Wesley Sniejder kick-off for Holland

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 Flying Dutchman: Holland keeper Maarten Stekelenburg makes a smart save to deny an early header from Spain defender Sergio Ramos

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 Total violence: Spain players surround refeer Webb as he cautions Mark van Bommel, one of five first half bookings between the sides

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Up and over: Spain captain Iker Casillas collects the ball in an unorthodox manner to upend his own defender Carles Puyol as Van Persie looks on

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Forward march: Spain's Gerard Pique drives ahead from defence as Dirk Kuyt looks on

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 Last ditch: Everton defender John Heitinga makes a superb recovery block to deny David Villa just yards away from breaking the deadlock for Spain in the second half

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One on one: A world class save from the foot of Casillas stuns Arjen Robben, after the former Chelsea star broke clear through on goal

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So close: Unmarked Sergio Ramos sees his free header sail agonisingly over the crossbar