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Anniversary World Cup: Spain crowned football champions!
On July 11, 2025, political history highlights significant events and birthdays. Discover what happened that day.
Anniversary World Cup: Spain crowned football champions!
Today, July 11, 2025, we take a look at an important sporting event in the history of the World Cup. Exactly 15 years earlier, on July 11, 2010, Spain made history when they won the World Cup title for the first time at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. After a thrilling final against the Netherlands, which ended 1-0 after extra time, the Spaniards celebrated their historic victory. Süddeutsche.de reports that this was the first World Cup to take place on African soil. 32 national teams competed against each other in 64 games, and the excitement kept the fans on the edge of their seats until the last minute.
If you look at the schedule, the final was scheduled for July 11th at 8:30 p.m. after the group phase, which took place from June 11th to 25th, had already offered exciting duels and surprises. The matches were played in three kick-off times - 1.30pm, 4pm and 8.30pm - to give fans the opportunity to watch each match live. The broadcasts ran on the ARD and ZDF channels and made the event accessible to the German audience. FussballWM2010.de has provided an overview of all matches and their results.
Memories of other historical events
But July 11th didn't just leave its mark on football. Historically, there have been many significant events on this date. For example, in 2005 the Anglican Church of England decided to reduce legal barriers to the ordination of women as bishops. This marked an important step in the history of equality within the church. Süddeutsche.de
Another dark chapter opened in 1995 when Bosnian Serbs conquered the UN protected zone of Srebrenica and murdered around 8,000 people. This day is a reminder of the horrors of past wars, as is the discovery of the 2,200-year-old Terracotta Army in China in 1975.
The future of women's football
When we talk about World Cups, we can't forget about women. The Women's World Cup, held every four years since 1991, has become an important tournament for national teams. The last World Cup winners, Spain, show that women's football is becoming increasingly popular. Wikipedia states that 32 teams take part in this prestigious event, which usually takes place a year after the men's World Cup.
Tournament formats have also evolved. With a group phase followed by a knockout system, tension is guaranteed until the end. The number of viewers has also increased; Almost two million viewers were counted in 2023 alone! And the records in women's football are impressive: Marta from Brazil, the record goalscorer, has scored 17 goals at international level in her career.
Today we remember not only the great football, but also the numerous stories and developments that have shaped the sport. Women in football in particular show that they are committed to the game and don't do things by halves, but rather give everything to win.