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Shaun Marsh, the Australian cricketer, is nicknamed 'SOS' which stands for 'Son of Swampy' - his father Geoff Marsh was nicknamed 'Swampy'. This nickname follows the cricket tradition of sons being identified by their fathers' nicknames.

Wayne Rooney was indeed Manchester United's top scorer in the 2009-2010 season (commonly referred to as the 2010 season). Ronaldo had left for Real Madrid in 2009, while Giggs and Tevez were secondary scorers that year.

Robinho signed for Manchester City in September 2008 from Real Madrid for a British record fee of £32.5 million. The deal was part of Manchester City's ambitious takeover by the Abu Dhabi Group. Robinho did not join Manchester United, Aston Villa, or Liverpool.

Rio Ferdinand replaced John Terry as England captain in 2010 after Terry was stripped of the captaincy following personal controversy allegations. Rooney, Gerrard (misspelled as 'Gerrald' in options), and Defoe were not appointed captain at this time.

Robinho scored his first Manchester City goal against Chelsea in a 3-1 defeat on September 27, 2008. This was his debut goal for City following his record transfer. He did not score his first City goal against Liverpool, Man Utd, or Arsenal.

Virender Sehwag became the first Indian to score 300+ runs in a Test innings, scoring 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004. This was a monumental innings that helped India win the match. Sehwag was known for his aggressive batting style and holds this record among Indian batsmen.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Netherlands ended 1-0 in extra time, with Andres Iniesta scoring the winning goal in the 116th minute. It was a tightly contested defensive match with limited scoring opportunities.

Iker Casillas was the captain of the Spanish national team during their 2010 World Cup victory. He was the starting goalkeeper and team leader, known for his exceptional leadership and penalty-saving abilities throughout the tournament.

John Heitinga was indeed sent off with a red card in the 2010 World Cup final. He received his second yellow card in the 109th minute of extra time for a foul on Andres Iniesta, leaving Netherlands with 10 players for the final minutes.

The 2010 World Cup final featured 12 yellow cards in total, making it one of the most card-heavy finals in history. The referee issued cards to players from both teams throughout the physically intense match, culminating in Heitinga's red card.