Spain captain Iker Casillas concedes it will take time for him and his team-mates to realise the magnitude of their FIFA World Cup™ victory after lifting the title at Soccer City last night. Vicente del Bosque's team, who have been one of the biggest underachievers in the game's history, capped a remarkable two years by adding the world title to their UEFA EURO 2008 triumph.
Andres Iniesta grabbed the only goal deep into in extra-time to break Dutch hearts and earn his team a place in history. "It's a historic moment for Spanish football," the Real Madrid goalkeeper said. "This achievement is something that we, the players, are still not aware of... what the significance really is. I think it's something we will only realise over time."
Casillas also walked away with the Golden Glove award, handed to the best goalkeeper in the competition, for his overall efforts in South Africa. The 29-year-old, a veteran of more than 100 caps, was mainly a spectator against the Dutch, but had to make two crucial saves from Arjen Robben either side of half-time.
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