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Soccer will crown its 2010 World Cup champion Sunday, and in the process, open the doors to an exclusive club for just the second time in three decades.Of the countries that have defined modern soccer through their enchanting play and by furnishing a ceaseless supply of talent to Europe's decorated pro leagues, Spain and the Netherlands still lacked World Cup validation.The fact that both made it this far, however, defied historical trends:
-- Brazil, Italy or Germany had been a finalist in every tournament except 1930 and '78, filling 20 of the 36 championship-game slots.
-- With two European teams in the title match, soccer's most distinguished confederation will finally win a World Cup on a foreign continent.
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