European champions from two years ago, the Spaniards may not have the World Cup pedigree of the Dutch, but they do certainly have the big game experience and winning mentality that allows them to start as favourites to go down in history as the first team from Europe to win the World Cup on a foreign continent.

On the players of both teams, Bert van Marwijk's side are in a state of excellent health. Though a handful of the top Oranje stars were rested from training on Friday, the coach will have a full complement of players to select.

Maarten Stekelenburg had caused some concern due to a hip problem, but he has been training normally, while the dental problems acquired by Demy de Zeeuw in the semifinal have been cleared. De Zeeuw and Khalid Boulahrouz will both drop to the bench as Gregory van der Wiel and Nigel de Jong return from suspension.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will also be able to field his first choice of eleven. That may mean Fernando Torres is once again on the bench, especially after Pedro produced such an exciting display in the semifinal. Raul Albiol is the main injury concern for La Roja, and it seems likely that he won't have a role to play on Sunday.

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