The 29-year-old striker's 45th and 46th goals for his country on his 72nd appearance made him Spain's leading scorer, two clear of Raul Gonzalez, who won his last national cap in 2006.
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Capello says that he omitted Walcott, as he was not fit enough to play full games having just returned from injury.
Paul, the German octopus famous for correctly predicting each of Germany's 2010 World Cup matches, will get his own permanent memorial three months after his death.
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After their shock first-round exit in South Africa, the players promised they would give up a share of sponsorship revenue.
Tiny Qatar's success in winning the right to host the 2022 soccer World Cup, arguably sport's greatest extravaganza, capped a glittering year for Asian sport which began with Olympic gold in Vancouver.
While fielding questions about the 2018 World Cup bid, Beckham was suddenly asked about his film star looks by a flirtatious female radio reporter.
French Football Federation (FFF) President Fernand Duchaussoy said that the money would now be distributed with football federation bosses.
Adler had just established himself as Germany's first-choice goalkeeper when he had to undergo surgery on a rib injury little more than a month before the World Cup started in June.
Jiang Xiao, director of the soon-to-come thriller Who Killed Paul the Octopus? said she was "60 to 70% sure" Paul had died in July and been secretly replaced.
Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during this year's football World Cup in South Africa for correctly predicting the outcome of games, died peacefully on Monday night.
"Even now, when I lie down and put my head on the pillow, I lament it, I still get emotional and feel sad, because I think we had everything it takes to win the World Cup," Cesar said.
Conspiracy theories have grown in recent weeks after the false affair allegations against bid ambassador Beckham, with fingers being pointed in the direction of Moscow.
The German champions have made a slow start to the Bundesliga and Van Gaal said they were still feeling the effects of a short preparation for the season.
Green had failed to save a long-range shot from USA midfielder Clint Dempsey in England’s Group C game.
The 24-year-old Manchester United striker has told his close pals that during the World Cup he was worried that his relationship with prostitute Jenny Thompson would become public.
The former Argentina great has been out of work since leaving his position as coach of his country after the World Cup.
The England team will take on Bulgaria in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier tonight.
Forty-two-year-old Jorge Larrionda waved play-on after Frank Lampard's goal in South Africa.
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Events of the year 2010
Spanish fans celebrate first World Cup title
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Greece
England
United States
Algeria
Slovenia
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia
Brazil
Korea DPR
Côd'Ivoire
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile
Slovakia