Spain on top of the world

Spain champions of Europe and champions of the world. Spain fist time 1-0 victory over the netherlands.Thanks to Andres Iniesta's 116th-minute strike at Soccer City.

Rooney best striker in the world :Howard

Wayne Rooney as the best striker in the world but believes that USA's own forwards can trouble England in their FIFA World Cup.He has immense respect for the 24-year-old who is pivotal to England's hopes of doing themselves justice in South Africa during the next month.Howard said: "I get asked if I am looking forward to facing Wayne Rooney. I don't think I ever look forward to facing Wayne Rooney."He is the best striker in the world and has enjoyed a fantastic season. He is a fantastic player, so I'll be very careful what I say! But we also have Edson and Robbie who are playing fantastic together, individuallly and collectively, with the way they are linking up.Howard said: "I am devastated for Rio as I am sure most of his team-mates and his friends are. I don't know how it will affect the team but I think they are all very strong characters. As the week goes on, I am sure they will be fully prepared for the game ahead."He said: "I saw an improvement from the Czech game, I saw an improvement to the Turkey game and again in the Australia game. I think it is still a work in progress and we are trying to get better.

I feel ten out of ten:Carlos Tevez

Argentina striker Carlos Tevez is fully preparedmentally and physically for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.Tevez and Argentina struggled in the qualifiers and only scraped into the finals courtesy of a 1-0 win over Uruguay in their final match. Manchester City forward claims they will do much better in South Africa, where they line up alongside Korea Republic, Nigeria and Greece in Group B. He said: "This is a World Cup. Who can not been motivated when they have this opportunity?I feel ten out of ten. I am a lot more focused than four years ago, I'm preparing myself very much for the first game. Since I got on the plane from England to travel to Argentina and join the group, I have been thinking about the opener against Nigeria."