Spain's victory in the World Cup final in South Africa on Sunday has sparked a nationwide fiesta.
At Soccer City in Soweto, Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 late in extra time.
Andres Iniesta scored for Spain in the 116th minute, when Holland were down to 10 players.
It was an aggressive game with numerous yellow cards for fouls and a Dutch player sent off.
The Netherlands had their chances but failed to score.
Coach Bert van Marwijk admits Spain were the better team, but says the Netherlands could have snatched victory in the final with a bit of luck.
Spain is revelling in the victory. More than 100,000 people watched the final on giant screens in the heart of the capital, Madrid.
Fireworks displays could be seen all round Madrid afterwards.
The BBC reports there is euphoria in the city, with singing and dancing set to continue all night.
Spain are the European champions. Their previous best finish at the World Cup was fourth place in 1950.
In marked contrast, silence fell in Amsterdam where about 180,000 football fans watched in disbelief on big TV screens as their team lost.
The Dutch have now reached the final three times without winning it, 1974 and 1978 and now 2010.
The match attacted an estimated global television audience of half a billion people.
Mandela at event
Nelson Mandela was at the closing ceremony before the match at Soccer City in Soweto.
South Africa's first black president drew thunderous applause as he was driven onto the pitch, with the crowd chanting his clan name Madiba and blowing vuvuzela trumpets.
Mr Mandela, who turns 92 in a week, played a crucial role in bringing the event to South Africa.
