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The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa recorded a total of 247 yellow cards across all 64 matches. This statistic is tracked by FIFA as part of the official tournament disciplinary record.

The 2010 World Cup final between Spain and Netherlands was a physically intense match that saw 14 yellow cards issued by referee Howard Webb, setting a World Cup final record for cards in a single match.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa saw a total of 17 red cards shown across all 64 matches. This averages to roughly one red card every 3-4 matches, reflecting the tournament's physical intensity.

Iker Casillas, the Spanish goalkeeper, won the Golden Glove award at the 2010 World Cup for allowing the fewest goals. He kept clean sheets in the knockout stage and was instrumental in Spain's first World Cup victory.

Thomas Müller of Germany won the Best Young Player award at the 2010 World Cup. He scored 5 goals and provided 3 assists, playing a key role in Germany's third-place finish at just 20 years old.

In 2010, UAE telecom giant Etisalat was in talks to acquire a 26% stake in Reliance Communications. This would have been a significant foreign investment in India's telecom sector.

Sachin Tendulkar received 9 Man of the Match awards across 6 Cricket World Cups (1992-2011), the most in tournament history. Brian Lara has fewer World Cup appearances, while Aravinda De Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya have fewer awards.

Javed Miandad of Pakistan played in 6 Cricket World Cups (1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996), the most by any player. Sachin Tendulkar also played 6 World Cups but appeared later. Graham Bell is incorrect (likely confused with a cricketer), and Geoffrey Boycott played fewer.

Pakistan played two T20 matches against Australia in July 2010 in England, specifically at Edgbaston, Birmingham. This was a neutral venue series. The matches were not held in Pakistan or Australia.