Germans fight back to finish third again
Germany showed their legendary resilience on Saturday when they came from behind to beat Uruguay 3-2 in a thrilling third-place World Cup playoff.
Spain still possess all the trump cards
Spain booked their place in their first World Cup final on Wednesday with a display of cool-headed experience, patience, tactical nous and skill that ultimately proved too much for a young German side.
Time to use technology on pitch
After the anger that erupted over Frank Lampard's disallowed goal, which would have converted the game into a 2-2 equalizer, England fell apart quickly, giving Germany two fast-breaks that sealed two game-winning goals for their all-time foes.
London beauty parlour welcomes soccer widows
A woman passes a sign for soccer widows outside a beauty parlour in London July 7, 2010.
Semifinals Fixtures
July 7 |
URU 2 - 3 NED |
July 8 |
GER 0 - 1 ESP |
Top Scorers
Player |
Team |
Goals |
David Villa | ESP | 5 |
Sneijder | NED | 5 | |||
Diego Forlan |
URU |
5 | |||
Mueller |
GER |
5 | |||
Vittek |
SVK | 4 | |||
Klose |
GER |
4 |
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Higuain |
ARG |
4 |
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Asamoah Gyan |
GHA |
3 | |||
Donovan | USA | 3 | |||
Luis Suarez | URU | 3 | Fabiano | BRA | 3 |