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Holland could go top of the FIFA world rankings for the first time in their history if they win the FIFA World Cup™. The Dutch, who lie fourth in the standings currently, will take over first place from Brazil if they win their clash with Spain in normal or extra-time. FIFA also announced that Spain will move up a place from second if they win in 90 minutes or extra-time or even if they lose on a penalty shootout.

Michael Carrick has endured an injury-ravaged season at Manchester United, and Sunderland may look to pry him away from Old Trafford. Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has reportedly made Carrick his main transfer target to replace departed captain Lorik Cana, according to the Mirror. The Black Cats skipper joined Turkish side Galatasaray, just a year after signing from Marseille in a £6m deal.

There will be a new nation engraved on the World Cup trophy as Holland and Spain clash at the Soccer City stadium. The Dutch will be hoping it's a case of 'third time lucky' following final heartbreak in 1974 and 1978, while this is Spain's first date with destiny at a World Cup. The European champions have claimed knockout victories over Portugal, Paraguay and Germany to reach the final, and have not conceded a goal in the process. One more triumph in South Africa's capital city will see Vicente del Bosque's men end 80 years of waiting and reassert Spanish footballing dominance following their Euro 2008 triumph.

Mark Webber (Red Bull) has won the British Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes). Massa, who famously span five times here in the sodden 2008 race, continued his troubled relationship with Silverstone as he pirouetted on lap 40 before taking to the pits for fresh rubber. Vettel's charge through the field continued unabated and on lap 41 he barged aside fellow German Schumacher at Brooklands to move into eighth.