World Cup 2010 interesting Spain facts

  • Highest attendances games in the World Cup 2010 was 84,490 in the South Africa v Mexico game and the final - Spain v Holland
  • Fuengirola Adjuntaniento have elected to name a street, square or public area to commemorate Spain's victory. The proposed name is 'Seleccion Espanola de futbol campeona del Mundo 2010'
  • 500,000 people are said to have lined the streets of Madrid's Puente del Rey to celebrate Spain's victory
  • 5 people were stabbed during the post celebration party in Malaga with a further 20 attacks recorded
  • The World Cup has been good for the health of the average Spaniard with hospital emergencies dropping by 20% on the eve of the final
  • The most number of passes completed (10 games) - Spain - 3,654
  • For winning the World Cup Spain recieved 21.5 million Euros (£18 million)