WCup: Spain Reach Their First Final

Spain beats Germany
1 X 0

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Spain will face Netherlands at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Sunday.

The Dutch have been in the final twice before but have never won it so a new world champion is guaranteed.

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With the Germans, who lost the Euro 2008 final to the Spaniards by the same score, Spain kept up the pressure, with Puyol heading over the bar after 15 minutes.

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“Players from defence to attack were extraordinary and played a great game,”

said Spain coach Vicente del Bosque.