<Ul> <Li> Iniesta 116' </Li> </Ul> <Li> Iniesta 116' </Li> <P> South African winger Siphiwe Tshabalala was the first player to score a goal in the competition, in their 1--1 draw against Mexico, the opening game of the tournament . Danish defender Daniel Agger was credited with the first own goal of the tournament, in his side's 2--0 loss to the Netherlands . Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuaín was the only player to score a hat - trick in the tournament, in Argentina's 4--1 win over South Korea . It was the 49th World Cup hat - trick in the history of the tournament . </P> <P> Spain set a new record for the fewest goals scored by a World Cup - winning team, with eight . The previous record low was 11, set by Brazil in 1994, England in 1966, and Italy in 1938 . Spain had the fewest goalscorers for a champion as well (three--Villa with five goals, Iniesta with two and Puyol with one). They also had the fewest goals conceded for a champion (2), equal with Italy (2006) and France (1998). Spain's victory marked the first time that a team won the World Cup without conceding a goal in the knockout stage . </P>

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