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JOHANNESBURG - When English referee Howard Webb booked Dutch defender John Heitinga in the 57th minute of Sunday's World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain, he was probably not aware that he was just writing his name into the history books.
DURBAN - Reigning European champions Spain reached their first World Cup final Wednesday by defeating three-time winners Germany 1-0 thanks to Carles Puyol's second half goal.
JOHANNESBURG - David Villa has millions of friends in Spain these days and two pretty good ones in South Africa - the goalposts at Ellis Park.
JOHANNESBURG - Business as usual was resumed for Spain Monday as they beat Honduras 2-0 in the Ellis Park stadium, striker David Vila grabbing both goals and missing a penalty.
