Contemporary era · 2010
First World Cup in Africa
South Africa hosts the first World Cup on the African continent. Spain wins its first title.
- When
- 2010
- Where
- South Africa
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
People
Lionel Messib. 1987Argentine association football player (born 1987).jpg/330px-Cristiano_Ronaldo_Croatia_v_Portugal_2_July_2026-075_(cropped).jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldob. 1985Portuguese association football player (born 1985).jpg/330px-Luis_Su%C3%A1rez_NE_Revolution_Inter_Miami_7.9.25-053_(cropped).jpg)
Luis Suárezb. 1987Uruguayan association football player_(cropped).jpg/330px-Gianluigi_Buffon_(31784615942)_(cropped).jpg)
Gianluigi Buffonb. 1978Former Italian footballer (born 1978).jpg/330px-Andr%C3%A9s_Iniesta_Argentina_v_Spain_19_July_2026-034_(cropped).jpg)
Andrés Iniestab. 1984Spanish footballer and manager
Mesut Özilb. 1988Turkish-German association football player
Frank Lampardb. 1978English association football player and manager_(cropped).jpg/330px-Thierry_Henry_(51649035951)_(cropped).jpg)
Thierry Henryb. 1977French association football player and manager
Before and after
Sources: 2010 FIFA World Cup, كأس العالم 2010
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