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(11 Jul 2010)
1. Wide of exit to Sol metro station near Plaza de Cibeles
2. Group of Spain fans leaving station, singing dancing with inflatable doll
3. Group of Spain fans singing as they leave metro station
4. Mid of young Spain fans blowing plastic horns
5. Wide of three football fans in Spain shirts
6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Juan Martin, Spain fan:
"We have just eaten in a restaurant very close to here and that's it, and now let's see. Since we're going to win... we'll come tomorrow when they bring the cup."
7. Wide of shop selling Spain flags, t-shirts and other items
8. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Manuel Treko, Spain fan:
"I prefer to win than to lose, of course, but I don't mind. We are here with Spain. I don't mind if we win or if we lose."
9. Wide of Plaza de Cibeles with Spain flags
10. Various of large crowd of Spain fans gathering in street
STORYLINE:
Excitement was building in Spain as the hours counted down to the nation's first World Cup final, which sees La Roja take on the Netherlands at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium later in the day.
Supporters arrived at the Sol metro station as they made their way to the Fan Zone near Madrid's central Plaza de Cibeles.
The Plaza de Cibeles, often a scene of celebration after Real Madrid wins, was draped in national flags.
Giant TV screens were being set up next to Cibeles, facing northwards up the Paseo de la Castellana boulevard where up to 250-thousand fans are expected to watch the match live.
"We have just eaten in a restaurant very close to here and that's it, and now let's see. Since we're going to win... we'll come tomorrow when they bring the cup," said Spain fan Juan Martin.
Spain, the reigning European champion, boasts an array of stars from Real Madrid and Barcelona, and coach Vicente Del Bosque's team is favoured to win against the Dutch.
The Netherlands reached their third final by beating Uruguay in the semi-finals, while Spain defeated Germany 1-0 after dominating much of the game.
Spain and the Netherlands are regarded by many as two of the best teams not to have won the coveted trophy.
The Netherlands has appeared in two other World Cup finals, losing in 1974 to West Germany and 1978 to Argentina.

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