Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Unbeaten in 25 matches and boasting 14 conse cutive wins, the Netherlands made their way through to the Final of the 2010 Wor l d Cup in South Africa boasting two formidable records, says the FIFA media outle t . Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- On the day of the Final, the FIFA World Cup Trophy outshines everything and everyone else. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Appearing in his third FIFA World Cup, Spani sh goalkeeper and captain, Iker Casillas, Sunday reached the pinnacle of his pro f ession, enjoying one of the most impressive tournaments of his career and walkin g away with the adidas Golden Glove as the tournament's most impressive goalkeepe r . Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Paul the "psychic" octopus finished the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with a flawless record as Spain's 1-0 win over t h e Netherlands in Sunday's final left him with eight perfect predictions. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- German player Thomas Mueller Sunday won the Adidas Golden Boot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with his five goals of the tournam e nt, according to the FIFA media outlet. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter, joined by South African President Jacob Zuma, presented the World Cup trophy to Spanish captain Casillas Sunday as the 2010 FI FA World Cup rounded off in Johannesburg. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time to lift its first-ever World Cup title. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Spain's Iniesta tucked in the goal at the 1 18th minute of play to put his country ahead of rival Netherlands at the final m a tch of the 64th FIFA World Cup encounter. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The final match of the 64th FIFA World Cup encounter between The Netherlands and Spain, on-going at Johannesburg, South Afr i ca, has gone into extra 30 minutes of play as neither side scored a goal at the e nd of the mandatory 90 minutes and three minutes injury time of play. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The scoreline was goaless at the full-time of play at the final match of the 64th FIFA World Cup encounter between The Neth e rlands and Spain, being played before a capacity-crowd at Johannesburg Stadium, S outh Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The scoreline was goaless at half-time of t he final match of the 64th World Cup encounter between Netherlands and Spain, on - going at Johannesburg, South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The 64th and final match of the 2010 FIFA Wo rld Cup in South Africa, between Spain and The Netherlands, has kicked off at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela , accompanied by his wife Graca, Sunday made an appearance at the final ceremoni e s of the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted by his country. Full text...

Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Oscar Tabarez has indicated he would like to continue as Uruguay coach after guiding them to fourth place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup - t h eir best finish in 40 years. Full text...

Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- As the Dutch face-off against Spain at the Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa in the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be playe d Sunday, Netherlands striker Robin van Persie tacitly threw in the towel, admitt i ng that â?Spain are slight favourites,â? PANA reported, quoting a report in the FIFA. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The first ever World Cup to be held on the A frican soil is billed to round off Sunday with a match between The Netherlands and Spain at the showpiece Johannesburg Soc cer City Stadium. Full text...

Port Elizabeth- South Africa (PANA) â" Germany on Saturday beat Uruguay 3--2 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth to win the third place in the F I FA 2010 World Cup tournament in South Africa. Full text...

Port Elizabeth- South Africa (PANA) -- Marcell Jansen has levelled the scores for Germany at 2-2. Full text...

Port Elizabeth- South Africa (PANA) -- Germany has taken the lead against Uruguay in their third-place play-off at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) – As Johannesbur-g prepares to host the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Soccer City Stadium between the Netherlands and Spain on Sunday, to crown one month of football extravaganza in South Africa, prices of goods and services have shot up through the roof. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Michel Platini, UEFA President, was in Saturday morning released from a Johannesburg hospital where he was detained on Friday night after he had fainted. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Ghana has been ranked the seventh best team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup which ends in South Africa on Sunday. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Michel Platini, UEFA President, has been det ained in a Johannesburg hospital after he fainted on Friday. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) on Friday nominated Ghana's Andre Dede Ayew as one of three young players for the Hyundai Best Young Player Award of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The United Against Malaria (UAM) Campaign came together on Friday evening at the "Celebrate Africa - The Grand Finale Concert" at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg to honour the lasting legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Since the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, German legend Franz Beckenbauer, undoubtedly one of the greatest stars to step onto a football pitch, has been watching the tournament with interest and believes South Africa has much to be proud of. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk admits Spain plays a more attractive brand of football than his team - but he insists the Dutch do not fear them. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Ghana's striker Asamoah Gyan is among 10 nominees for the 2010 FIFA World Cup adidas Golden Ball trophy. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The 2010 FIFA World Cup will close in spectacular fashion, with a range of international musicians, dancers and visual artists entertaining the Soccer City crowd for the final match - a fitting end to the historic debut of Africa's first World Cup. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- When the final whistle sounds at the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final in Johannesburg on Sunday, it will also signal the beginning of a well-earned vacation for one of the hardest-working members of the FIFA team. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Miroslav Klose is hoping to shake off a back injury ahead of Germany's match with Uruguay for third place in what will be his last chance to write his name in the FIFA World Cup history books. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, has named officials for the third-place and final matches of the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- From the second it starts until its final dramatic moments, each FIFA World Cup takes on its own specific identity, a unique image that is projected around the world. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Not satisfied with simply finding the net on the biggest stage of all, the FIFA World Cup, some of the finest players on show at South Africa 2010 have added an extra dose of creativity with their colourful goal celebrations. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Africa’s six representatives encountered vastly different fortunes at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with Cameroon caught at one extreme after losing all three group games and Ghana proud torch bearers for the entire continent until their quarter-final defeat by Uruguay. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- The South African government Thursday outlined a multi-faceted plan to prevent an outbreak of violence and called on all civic organizations, political parties, youth formations and the religious fraternity to work together. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela may attend the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to pitch the Netherlands against Spain in Johannesburg Sunday, his Foundation announced Thursday. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- At least 14 African Heads of State have confirmed they will attend Sunday's 2010 World Cup final, which will feature the Netherlands and Spain at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, PANA learnt from official sources. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Hundreds of fans flying into Durban for Wednesd ay night's World Cup semi-final between Germany and Spain missed the match because of congestion at the King Shaka Inter national Airport. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Here are comments and quotes from players and coaches after European champions Spain defeated Germany Wednesday here in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa, as recorded by the World Soccer Governing Body. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The first FIFA World Cup on African soil has continued to throw up historic moments at every turn, with the Netherlands and Spain emerging victorious from two tensely- and closely-fought semi-finals to set up a Final that will guarantee a new name on the Trophy, according to the FIFA media outlet. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Here are statistics from Wednesday's semi-final match in the FIFA World Cup finals in Durban, South Africa, as recorded by the World Football Governing Body, FIFA. Full text...

finals Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- History will be made on Sunday when Spain meets the Netherlands in the finals of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Carles Puyol's powerful header has put Spain in th eir first ever World Cup final. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Carles Puyol has put Spain up 1-0 against Germany in the second semi-final match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Half-time score in the second Semi-final match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is Spain 0, Germany 0. Full text...