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The summer is upon us, and though it may not seem like it, there is still plenty of online sports betting available. Training camp begins for American football, and it is never too early for NFL betting and the same goes for NCAA football betting as well.  Meanwhile, baseball is nearing the All Star break, and there are games every day to keep fans busy with MLB betting. However, there is still soccer to be played in the most watched sporting event in the world.

With 62 games in the record books, the 2010 World Cup from South Africa will end where it begin, in the newly built and impressive stadium known as Soccer City in Johannesburg.

The match for 3^rd place will happen on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, a consolation prize that neither Germany nor Uruguay were hoping, but nonetheless will compete for.  The big match is Sunday, in which one country will earn its first World Cup championship ever. The Netherlands and Spain both had high hopes coming into the tournament, and they have both met expectations and made it to the finals.

Spain look to accomplish a rare feat: winning the European Cup, and then winning the World Cup two years later.  They have had a clear advantage over many other teams in that the core squad has been playing together for years now under head coach Vincente Del Bosque.  Many other teams, including Germany whom they vanquished 1-0, have only played together for months, and others merely weeks.

Their team cohesion was on display during the Germany match, as they controlled most of the possession for the first 75 minutes, calming holding onto the ball and disrupting any counter through the middle.  In the 73’ minute  Spain earned a goal that ensured them the victory, and never did Germany really threaten.

They look to do the same against Netherlands, a team strong with midfielders. Arjen Robben, Wesley Sniejder, and Robin Van Persie have all looked stellar and lead the team, but will need to overcome Spain’s midfield attack.

The Dutch beat Uruguay 3-2 in the semi finals, and in the quarterfinals they upset favourites Brazil 2-1, marking the only game in the tournament in which a team trailing at halftime has come back to win the match.

Indeed, Netherlands has yet to lose a match in the tournament, winning all three of their group games.  In fact, they have yet to lose all year long.  Spain topped their group, but did so after dropping their first match. Should they win, they would be the first team to do so after an opening game loss.  However, their coach has said that the young team gained valuable experience in that loss, and realized the intensity of the tournament and what it takes to win.

Betting lines: After witnessing Germany’s scoring prowess throughout the games, Spain was underestimated in their semifinal match, but proved why they were the favourites coming in all along. Despite the Netherlands fire power, they have shown lapses on defense and Spain has shown their patience and their ability to control the entire match. Spain win 1-0.

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