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Five things to watch for in the final

Updated: July 11, 2010, 3:51 PM ET
By Chris Jones | Special to ESPN.com

JOHANNESBURG -- There will be dozens of storylines in the World Cup final, not least of which will be the crowning of a first-time winner, as well as the first European winner outside of, um, Europe. But here are five things that might be worth your particular attention:

1. First blood

Spain has won three knockout games in a row by a score of 1-0, against Portugal, Paraguay and Germany. The Spaniards are masters of lead conservation. Their defenders are comfortable with the ...

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