Andres Iniesta's goal with four minutes to play in extra time against the Netherlands on Sunday allowed Spain to lift the World Cup for the first time in its history while becoming only the eighth team to win world soccer's most prized title.
The 1-0 victory not only propelled Spain — long a dark horse when it came to winning major tournaments — into the exclusive club of world champions but followed up a masterful Euro 2008 triumph by proving beauty can prevail over the beast as it overcame an ugly Dutch side for victory.
The Canadian Press: Spain returns home with newfound confidence of being a world force