What a decade for Spanish sports!

The first decade of the 21st century has turned out to be the very best everfor Spanish sport. All over the world, the specialized media is paying tribute to this country's achievements - and the decade is not over yet. The list we have compiled is by no means complete as there are many minor sports that we might not even know about (the exception could be Gisela Pulido, of Tarifa, on her way to her sixth world kite surfing title at only 16). But where to start? Yes, the 2010 World Cup at South Africa ... the rest below>

Football:

      2010 - National team - FIFA World Cup, South Africa

      2008 - National team - European Championship

      2009 - FC Barcelona - European Champions League

      2006 - FC Barcelona - European Champions League

      2002 - Real Madrid -  European Champions League

      2000 - Real Madrid -  European Champions League

Basketball:

      2009 - European Champions

      2006 - World Champions

      2008 to 2010 - Pau Gasol wins NBA Championship with Los Angeles Lakers

      2003 & 2010 - Regal Barcelona - European Champions

Tenis:

      4 Davis Cups (2000, 2004, 2008 & 2009)

      Rafa Nadal: World Number 1, 2010 - 2 Wimbledon titles, 1 Australian Open and 5 French Opens

Formula 1:

     Fernando Alonso - World Champion 2005, 2006

Cycling:

    Alberto Contador - 3 Tours de France (2007/2009/2010), 1 Giro de Italia (2008), 1 Vuelta de España (2008)

Athletics:

    Marta Domínguez - World Champion, 3000m obstacles

Motorcycling:

    Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, and plenty more Spanish names at the top of most classes.

As we said, the decade isn't even over yet!