Competition: FIFA World Cup Final Live
Venue: Soccer City, Johannesburg
Date: Sunday, 11 July 2010
Kick-off: 1930 BST
Netherlands vs Spain Live Online TV
WC Final Match Live Here: Click
Coverage: Live on BBC1 and BBC Radio 5 live Highlights on BBC red button Full repeat on BBC3 (0020 BST). Plus watch live, listen live, watch in-game highlights (UK only) and follow live text commentary and on this website
TEAM NEWS
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk is expected to recall Gregory van der Wiel at right back and defensive midfielder Nigel de Jong after both missed the semi-final win over Uruguay through suspension.
Playmaker Wesley Sneijder and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg are both fit after shrugging off minor problems.
Demy de Zeeuw did not break his jaw after receiving a kick in the face against Uruguay as was first feared, but his teeth were damaged and it is unclear if he will play any role.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has to decide whether or not to recall Fernando Torres to the starting line-up, or stick with Barcelona forward Pedro. Cesc Fabregas is thought to have overcome a training-ground injury to his right leg, but played no part in the semi-final win over Germany.
Head-to-head
- Spain and the Netherlands have never met at the World Cup or European Championship before.
- In over 90 years of competition, they have met just nine times: they have won four encounters apiece, and drawn once.
- This will be the first World Cup final that does not involve one of Brazil, Argentina, Italy or (West) Germany.
- Their most recent meeting was a 1-0 friendly win for the Dutch in Rotterdam in 2002.
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