The atmosphere at this World Cup has been one of festive mood and pride among the locals, with South Africans pleased to have hosted the month-long extravaganza. This all culminates with the final to be played tomorrow night at the impressive Soccer City Stadium between two teams that have shown their pedigree throughout the competition, Netherlands and Spain.

With the showdown between the two European heavyweights beckoning, Goal.com hit the streets of Jozi to get a feel for the atmosphere in the run up to the final. There is no better place in Johannesburg than the shopping malls to get a solid picture of the city's mood and speak to a number of fans at one time.

For this reason the popular malls of Eastgate and Sandton City provided the perfect place to speak to fans and ordinary South Africans. There is a great deal of excitement in the city, and after being involved in every round of the tournament until the semi-finals, which were played in Cape Town and Durban.