The tournament, in retrospect.
Historical results occurred after publication. They provide context, not a claim about what was printed in the album. Numbered appearance research remains partial.
Read the edition research & open questions
German Coca-Cola and collecting promotions photographed. Core reference 640; commemorative codes and update stickers are distinct. Original South Africa portraits verified against numbered reference.
- Tournament hosts
- South Africa2010-06-11 – 2010-07-11
- Retrospective · final
- Spain / NetherlandsSpain 1–0 Netherlands after extra time
- Retrospective · scoring award
- Thomas Müller (official Golden Boot; four players scored five)5 goals · Germany. Award tie-breaks and joint scorers retained as recorded.
Historical context sources
https://www.fifa.com/en/articles/fontaine-mbappe-ronaldo-and-more-every-world-cup-top-scorerSupplied competition_facts record; historical tournament context, distinct from album content.
https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-champions-1982-2026-italy-argentina-germany-brazil-france-spainOfficial result cross-check of supplied competition_facts record. Winner / runner-up and final result. Later tournament outcome; not asserted as material printed in a pre-tournament album.
https://www.fifa.com/en/articles/fontaine-mbappe-ronaldo-and-more-every-world-cup-top-scorerOfficial scoring-reference cross-check of supplied historical fact; this does not establish that the player appears on a numbered sticker in this copy.
