Group B: Sweden steal the show

Group B at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup fashioned its fair share of shock with newcomers Sweden raid into the last eight atop the table and 2006 champions Korea DPR having to make do with second place.

New Zealand also failed to live up to their own high prospect. The Junior Ferns can though look back on a campaign of steady improvement which will have boosted their confidence, in spite of their breakdown to pick up a single point in Germany.

Final standings
1. Sweden (7 points)
2. Korea DPR (6 points)
3. Brazil (4 points)
4. New Zealand (0 points)

The next fixtures
Sweden-Colombia, Bielefeld, 24 July, 11.30 (local time)
Germany-Korea DPR, Bochum, 24 July, 18.00 (local time)

A look back
Korea DPR kicked off their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010 in well-known style as a Ho Un-Byol strike earned them all three points in a 1-0 win over Brazil. The North Koreans were clear favorites to top the group having reached the final of the last two editions, in addition to a 2-1 win in their second match alongside New Zealand meant the Asians secured their place in the quarter-finals ahead of schedule.

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Group D: Favourites overcome Ghana

Intended for an hour or so at the start of Group D, a trouble to the world order of women's U-20 football seemed to be taking place. Ghana, making their first exterior at this level, is leading USA, the time in power champions, 1-0 in Dresden and intimidating to add to their score. In the end the US saved a draw and since then has been more like their normal, winning selves, while Korea Republic matched them almost stride for stride in taking the second qualifying place. The West Africans, disappointed to miss out on a quarter-final berth, can yet take great heart from their performances. Merely Switzerland returned home with regrets.

The final standings
1. USA (7 points)
2. Korea Republic (6)
3. Ghana (4)
4. Switzerland (0)

Upcoming matches
USA-Nigeria, Augsburg, Sunday 25 July, 11.30 (local time)
Mexico-Korea Republic, Dresden, Sunday 25 July, 18.30

The tale of the teams
Following the US had saved themselves against Ghana they went from power to strength, putting five goals history the Swiss and then edging out Korea Republic to ensure they over as group winners, amazing they have managed in all five FIFA U-20 World Cups.

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Garciamendez keeps dream alive

In FIFA 2010 Women’s World Cup a second-half equaliser from Alina Garciamendez booked Mexico a place in the quarter-finals as Group C winners by virtue of goals scored, with adversary Nigeria also making it through to the make unconscious stages following their 1-1 draw in Bochum today.

Team Mexicans will get together the second placed side from Group D in Dresden, while Nigeria waits for the winners of the same section in Augsburg. Though, England and Japan, who made up the section, must travel home.

Inside the early stages of an amusing game, Nigeria had more of the ball but failed to make any clear cut changes, largely due to the obstinate pressing of the Mexicans, who forced their adversarys into making several errors. Though, the Africans took the lead with their first real chance of the game. Cecilia Santiago did well to turn Amarachi Okoronkwo’s shot out for a corner and from the resultant set-piece, Ebere Orji struck from close range after Esther Sunday headed Helen Ukaonu’s cross into her path.

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US Face South Korea In Final Group D Match

U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Bielefeld, Germany Tuesday, July 20

USA FACES KOREA STATE FOR GROUP TITLE: Following a rousing 5-0 victory against Switzerland on the second competition day of Group D at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, the USA is in a solid place to go forward to the quarterfinal round, but there is still much work to do. The USA will face a skillful and go-ahead Korea Republic team on Wednesday, July 21, in a match broadcast live on ESPN2 at 12 p.m. ET. The match will take place in Bielefeld (also the site of the U-20 Women’s World Cup Final) at the same time Ghana takes on the Swiss in the other Group D match in Bochum.

Group D Standings

Team	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Korea Republic	2	2	0	0	8	2	+6	6
USA	2	1	0	1	6	1	+5	4
Ghana	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2	1
Swizterland	2	0	2	0	0	9	-9	0

July 14
Korea Republic 4, Switzerland 0
USA 1, Ghana 1

July 17
Korea Republic 4, Ghana 2
USA 5, Switzerland 0

July 21
Ghana vs. Switzerland
USA vs. Korea Republic

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Back to Action in Germany

Germany Action On Match

The FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, Germany 2010, carry on today after three days of break, with matches coming up in Groups A and B. The competitions of today, being he last group matches, will be played at the same time. The two matches of Group A will be played in the morning, while those of Group will come up in the afternoon.

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Favourites sweating over dramatic finale

Going on a theatrical final day of group stage fixtures at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010, fans in Bochum and Bielefeld can look onward to plenty of exciting action with two quarter-final seats still up for grabs in Groups C and D. Of the eight teams involved, only Korea Republic is certain of a place in the last eight, while Switzerland are the only nation no longer in with a chance of reaching the knockout stages.

Come again? Makes Wednesday's matches particularly interesting are that in both groups, the top two teams face each other. To some extent surprisingly it is Nigeria and Mexico who are set to fight it out for top spot in Group C. Both must avoid overcome at all costs, as a victory for either England or Japan in the section's other match could see them slip out of the qualification berths. The state of affairs is much the same in Group D, anywhere defending champions USA need at least a point from their match against leaders Korea Republic to prevent third-placed Ghana from overtaking them with a win against Switzerland.

The big game

Korea Republic - USA, Bielefeld, Wednesday 21 July 2010, 18.00 (local time)

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Mexico 3:3 Japan

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Brazil VS Korea DPR

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Germany 4:2 Costa Rica

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Falconets too much for Japan

FIFA 2010 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria took a major step towards advancing to the second round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Japan in Augsburg. The Falconets, who had haggard England 1-1 to open Group C, now have four points and are sure to be in a good place no matter what happens in the later match between England and Mexico.

The Japanese draw Mexico 3-3 in a exciting come-from-behind meet in the first round of matches, but there was not adequate play for them on Saturday as Nigeria made Amarachi Okoronkwo and want Oparanozie’s early goals stand-up in spite of Mana Iwabuchi’s second half consolation.

The west Africans got the starter in just the 6th minute after Ebere Orji’s tricky cross caused a miscommunication among Shoko Yamada and goalkeeper Erina Yamane. Through a race to the ball Okoronkwo proved the fastest to touch in her first goal of the finals. The disappointing suspicious lapse was multiplied just minutes later from what was just Nigeria’s second shot on goal. As have all of the Falconet’s goals in the contest, it was created by Orji, in this case bursting with menace down the left flank. And again it was the same combination that struck against England, with Oparanozie finishing coolly at the back post.

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Pot luck awaits Liverpool and Juve

Having exchanged Fulham FC for Liverpool FC during the summer, Roy Hodgson's quest for a second consecutive UEFA Europa League final starts on Friday with the draw for the third meet the criteria round streamed live on UEFA.com from 13.30CET.

Fulham's extra-time beat by Club Atlético de Madrid in May's Hamburg showpiece showed to be Hodgson's last game in charge and, having enthused north this summer, his first match at the Liverpool helm will come in the same rivalry. He will learn who stands between his new accuses and the play-offs after the draw in Nyon, with ties to be played on 29 July and 5 August.

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Karhan misses out for Slovakia

past captain Miroslav Karhan was the distinguished absentee as Slovakia coach Vladimír Weiss finalized his 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup.The 33-year-old Karhan is the just player to characteristic in all eight qualifying campaigns for major contest since Slovakia gained self-government, but he will be unable to add to his 95 caps in South Africa after being ruled out with an Achilles tendon injury.

" Miroslav Karhan was the first player who merits to go, but sometimes football brings you hard knocks and misfortune," said Weiss. Karhan added: "It's cruel, very cruel, but worse things happen."

Weiss absent Ľuboš Kamenár, Ľubomír Michalík, Tomáš Hubočan, Mário Pečalka and Dušan Švento from his conditional squadron, though AC Sparta Praha midfielder Juraj Kucka is built-in despite not featuring in qualifying. "He's shown fighting spirit and his recent performances convinced me to get him in the squad," said Weiss.
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Liverpool hope Hodgson's flying Torres visit bears fruit

As well, Hodgson would come into view to be being practical about the state of affairs and is sounding out his most precious asset to ascertain, as quickly as possible, whether he wants to stay or seek option employment at either Chelsea or Manchester City.

A rapid answer – positive or negative – would allow new organization team at Melwood to invent their plans for the forthcoming season particularly if it means having to hunt for an sufficient replacement with time to manoeuvre. Last minute shopping rarely turns up any real gems.

Torres will also take delivery of a visit from the club’s medical team who will assess the striker’s groin wound and provide him with a recovery schedule for him to stick to until he reports back for duty after completing his post-World Cup holiday.

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Thierry Henry Retires From France National Team

Thierry Henry has followed up his progress to MLS side New York Red Bulls by announcing that he will no longer play for the France national team. The Les Bleus legend will thus end an memorable career in the most shocking of ways with his last game for France being the 2-1 beat to South Africa which saw the past World Cup winners eliminated from South Africa bottom of their group.

France’s all-time testimony goal scorer made a short statement earlier today (Wednesday) that he had retired from the national team: “This is the end for me on the national team.”

Henry therefore played 123 games for his country, winning his first cap in 1997 and playing a major part in helping France become world champions in 1998 when they won the World Cup on home soil.

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South Africa 2010: The Interviews

The FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa showed to be every inch the sight promised by organizers of these first worldwide showpiece theatrical on African soil. Because the competition’s bureaucrat website, FIFA.com feature a vast array of meetings with the tournament's top stars. Read on for a example of some of the more tempting one-on-ones, or click on the link to the right to read them all.

Andres Iniesta (ESP), 12, July 2010

I'm happy, I'm really happy, that I've been able to score these decisive goals. But the whole team's done an excellent job

Diego Forlan (URU), 12 July 2010

I’m enjoying it [being named South Africa 2010’s top player] and I’m delighted, but I’m very aware that it’s the result of the spectacular tournament the team has had. It’s another reward for this positive period for Uruguayan football.

Robin van Persie (NED), 11 July 2010

Cesc [Fabregas] is a fantastic player. I also find it really strange that he isn’t in the first team for Spain. I don't understand that at all. I think he’s incredible. I’ve been playing at Arsenal for six years with him and every year he’s improved. He’s the captain of our team and I have a lot of respect for him.
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Beckham: I don't want to manage

English midfielder David Beckham has no meaning of becoming a coach and is in its place focusing on his revival from an Achilles injury, which he has exposed is ahead of schedule. The 35-year-old's dreams of participating in a fourth FIFA World Cup 2010 were shattered in March, when he continued the injury while on loan to AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy.

But, Beckham was asked along to South Africa as part of Fabio Capello's backroom staff and sat on the bench for what twisted out to be a wretched campaign, and ended with 4-1 defeat by Germany in the Round of 16. It has been suggested the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player could take charge of the national side in future, but the free-kick authority is not attracted in such talk at this stage in his career and cannot foresee that changing down the line.

The word "I must admit it's something I've never been involved in," he said in a web chat with Yahoo. "It's not a passion of mine to be a manager of a football team. I'm ardent about the game and being there, and obviously I was exhausting the suit, so people have looked and thought I could be going into that."

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World Cup 2010 – Paul the Octopus has retired from “predictions”

At the same time as the FIFA World Cup 2010 was obtainable on, a new “fable” came into being; more like a legend. Paul the Octopus – people supposed that Paul the octopus can predict the entire World Cup outcome. Paul was born in England and was residing in an aquarium in Germany. The English aquarium’s protector did not know about his “prophecy” skills while the Germans were able to see how the octopus can “show” them who the winner of the match is.

All in progress back in the European finals which took place in 2008. Paul the Octopus unexpectedly came into picture during that competition when someone showed that the Octopus can easily show who the winner is. It used to work like this; two containers full of clams were lowered into his tank and both the containers had a flag of a country. The octopus used to open the lid of one urn and used to feed from it. The urn which he ate from would be the team who is going to win. It was simple and no one really knew how he did it. In the European Championship 2008, he was set to predict all of the German matches. He predicted them all correctly except two; the one against Croatia which Germany actually won and the match against Spain, which was the final and the Germans lost.
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FIFA World Cup 2010: The Dirtiest final ever between Spain vs. Netharlands

Following a thrilling and excitedly expected FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, On Sunday’s final match between Spain and the Netherlands left a very bad experience in a lot of football fans mouths. It was a fragmentary, rough and very badly played game. There were so many fouls dedicated that the hardest working man out on the field was the referee Howard Webb. From insane tackles to poor passes, the concept of ‘Total Football’ went out the window. It is hoped that both teams can go back and get well from the atrocious match that took place on 11th July 2010 in Soccer City. Spain will have a much easier time getting better, as they are the World Champions, but the Dutch side need to reconsider what went mistaken and why they played so badly.

Spain vs. Netherlands final match started off with a lot of trumpet blast and a superb closing observance featuring Shakira and many other stars. On one occasion the match got in progress though, things started to go wrong early on. Because no one on either side wanted to make a mistake that would cost them the final, both teams looked very worried and played with a lot of jittery passes. Rejection beautiful plays were observed and the game got off to a bad start with many fouls being dedicated. Next to the end of the game, the referee gave out 14 yellow cards and 1 red card, even though there should have been a straight red for a horrendous tackle by De Jong. The Netherlands managed to commit 28 fouls to the Spanish side’s 18. There were players falling over everywhere and the match just could not get any sort of rhythm or flow to it. The game looked like it would get a few red cards because of the large number of yellows given out in the first half.
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2010 FIFA World Cup: Iniesta puts Spain on top of the world

2010 FIFA World Cup: Champions of Europe and now champions of the world, Spain captured football's Holy Grail for the first time with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands thanks to Andres Iniesta's 116th-minute strike at Soccer City.

The solitary goal came with penalties looming as substitute Cesc Fabregas played in Andres Iniesta and the little midfielder drove emphatically across Maarten Stekelenburg and into the far corner. With this victory – their 4th successive single-goal win in South Africa – Spain became the eighth name on the FIFA World Cup Trophy and also the 1st European team to have triumphed on a different continent. For the Netherlands, who lost defender John Heitinga to a red card in extra time, there is only the heartache of another tale of what might have been after they completed a hat-trick of Final losses.

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Diego Forlan: A reward for Uruguayan football

2010 FIFA World Cup: If there was one thing lacking from Diego Forlan’s stellar performance here at the 2010 FIFA World Cup it was a piece of silverware, particularly after the deadly striker just missed out on clinching the adidas Golden Shoe for the competition’s top scorer. No matter, the inspirational Uruguayan No10 instead made off with the coveted adidas Golden Ball – awarded to the finest player at this year’s finals on South African soil.

Diego Forlan thus becomes the 4th South American to claim the prize, following in the footsteps of Argentina’s Diego Maradona (1986) and Brazilian duo Romario (1994) and Ronaldo (1998). Just minutes after learning of his award, the Atletico Madrid hitman spoke exclusively to FIFA.com.

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2010 FIFA World Cup: Awards

2010 FIFA World Cup: Match 64 - Final - 11 July

2010 FIFA World Cup: Match 63 - Match for third place - 10 July

2010 FIFA World Cup: A podium place is on offer as beaten semi-finalists Uruguay and Germany meet in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth in the traditionally goal-laden 3rd-place play-off.

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FIFA World Cup 2010: 'real chance' of goal-line technology at Brazil 2014

Goal-Line technology On FIFA World Cup 2010

Fifa escritoire general Jerome Valcke has given the strongest indication yet that goal-line technology could be brought into the game.

Frank Lampard's not allowed goal for England against Germany in their FIFA World Cup 2010 last 16 game has augmented the clamour for an better refereeing system to be launched.
The Fifa head Sepp Blatter has beforehand said goal-line technology, speak of which was abandon at an worldwide FA Board meeting in March, will be back on the schedule at Fifa meetings later in the year.

And Valcke today informed Sky Sports News he was not opposite to it as a system.

He said: "Goal-line technology is amazing you can use because it gives beyond doubt the chance for the referee to understand the ball is in when he cannot always see it, as we have seen during this World Cup

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FIFA confirm Howard Webb to referee Spain vs Netherlands World Cup 2010 final

Rotherham-born official handed showpiece...

The England referee Howard Webb will get charge of Sunday's FIFA World Cup 2010 final between Spain vs Netherlands, FIFA have announced.

Howard Webb will form a team with juniors Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey for the pride and joy clash. Following absent out on the quarter and semi-finals, the Rotherham-born bureaucrat will become the first Englishman since Jack Taylor in 1974 to be hand over the important post.

The ex- police officer and his partners had been extensively praised for their handling of the Brazil vs Chile second round and Slovakia vs Italy group stage matches. Howard Webb also officiated Inter's Champions League final victory against Bayern Munich in May, despite experiencing criticism in some quarters for a sub-par domestic campaign.

2010 FIFA World Cup: Puyol Considers Retirement from International football

2010 FIFA World Cup: Spain qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup final on Wednesday after defeating Germany in the semi finals. Carles Puyol scored the only goal of the match for the European champions from a corner kick which was taken by his teammate Xavi, who plays as a central defender for his national team.

Known familiarly as the “caveman” because of his hairstyle, Carles Puyol is famous for his defensive qualities such as his heading capability and strong tackling skills. Puyol told the media that what is in front of Spain now in terms of football is beautiful and he stressed that any decisions regarding his international future can wait until the FIFA World Cup final has been played.

Carles Puyol will be looking to put in a strong performance against Holland as it can very well be the last international appearance for the 32 year old defender. It will also be Carles Puyol’s first ever appearance in the World cup final.

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2010 FIFA World Cup : How The Dutch Can Take Down Spain

2010 FIFA World Cup : Many teams, such as the United States in the Confederations Cup, and Switzerland in the group stages of the FIFA World Cup, have given the world a blueprint on how to beat Spain.

The Netherlands certainly have the right players and play with the right kind of formation to take down the mighty Spaniards.

It is significant that the Dutch don't get dragged into trying to out-possess La Furia Roja. Though they have very skilled players, the Dutch will open too many lanes across the field.

The Spanish are masterful at attacking after forcing a turnover. They have a master orchestrator running the midfield in Xavi, and David Villa up top is outstanding at finding the holes in a defense and has a knack for putting the ball on target.

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2010 FIFA World Cup : Puyol sends Spain into the Final

2010 FIFA World Cup : Spain have advanced to their first FIFA World Cup™ Final, Carles Puyol's 74th-minute header securing a deserved 1-0 victory over Germany in Durban.

2010 FIFA World Cup : Netherlands Vs. Uruguay

2010 FIFA World Cup: The Netherlands are through to the Final of South Africa 2010 after seeing off Uruguay 3-2 in an incident-packed semi-final at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium.

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2010 FIFA World Cup : FIFA World Cup power rankings -- semifinal edition

1. Germany -- Yowza. They have scored 4 goals in 3 different games already, including twice in the knockout round (vs. England and Argentina, no less). Have been in a class of their own and a treat to watch. I severely underrated them but not picking them to win Group D, however I guess they didn't run away with it in the 1st round. How they play as a team is incredible. They are always willing to make that final pass to set up a teammate. A true collective.

2. Netherlands -- The uber-productive midfielder Wesley Sneijder might be the World Cup MVP of the tournament until now, in my opinion. And now that Arjen Robben is healthy (when he stays on his feet), they definitely have a higher ceiling than before. The defense and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg have definitely exceeded expectations. Can't let down vs. Uruguay after beating Brazil, can they?

3. Spain -- My pick to win it is still alive, which is more than some prognosticators can say. Sadly La Furia Roja hasn't looked hardly dominant. Fernando Torres is the scapegoat, but he does appear to have thrown things out of whack and fellow forward David Villa has made up for it and is another FIFA World Cup MVP nominee. Still have the pedigree to make a run, especially with that overwhelming Xavi and Iniesta combo in the middle.

4. Uruguay -- What a great run for the small country. Survived by the skin of their teeth in the quarterfinal vs. Ghana due to that infamous/notorious/genius/despicable intentional handball by Luis Suarez. Attack mate Diego Forlan -- who also could be a FIFA World Cup MVP -- has put the team on his back. They won't be intimidated of the Oranje, I don't think.

2010 FIFA World Cup : Match 62 - Semi-finals - 07 July Germany Vs. Spain

2010 FIFA World Cup : Match 61 - 6 July Semi-finals Uruguay Vs. Netherlands

2010 FIFA World Cup : Spain edge past resolute Paraguay

2010 FIFA World Cup : Spain set up a potentially thrilling semi-final meeting with Germany but the European champions had to do it the hard way, requiring a lone 2nd-half strike from David Villa to claim a 1-0 win over a resilient Paraguay 1-0 at Johannesburg’s Ellis Park. The goal saw David Villa take an outright lead in the race for the adidas Golden Boot with 5 goals but the match was as much a tale of 2 failed spot-kicks, one for each side.

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2010 FIFA World Cup :Rampant Germany oust Argentina

2010 FIFA World Cup: Germany are through to the semi-finals after producing another masterful performance to beat Argentina 4-0 at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium. Diego Maradona’s Albiceleste came into this match with high hopes of avenging their quarter-final defeat in 2006 but they ultimately had no answer to a slick, powerful German side who will now face either Spain or Paraguay in the last 4.

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2010 FIFA World Cup :Dutch fightback buries Brazil

2010 FIFA World Cup : The Netherlands came from behind to break Brazilian hearts and take a huge step towards a 3rd FIFA World Cup final appearance. Trailing at half-time to Robinho's early goal in Port Elizabeth, Bert van Marwijk's men drew level through Felipe Melo's own goal before Wesley Sneijder headed the winner with 22 minutes remaining. Brazil ended the game a man short after Felipe Melo's dismissal as, like in Germany 4 years ago, the South Americans, unbeaten since last October, saw their dream of a 6th world crown dismantled at the quarter-final stage.

For the Dutch, this was their 4th straight win at these finals and leaves them one victory short of a 1st Final appearance since they finished runners-up twice in the 1970s. They will travel to Tuesday's Cape Town semi-final vs. Uruguay or Ghana as favourites despite the suspensions of Gregory van der Wiel and Nigel de Jong. History will be on their side too, given the winners of their 3 previous FIFA World Cup meetings with Brazil marched on to the Final each time.

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2010 FIFA World Cup : Uruguay Vs. Ghana

2010 FIFA World Cup: With a place in the semi-finals at stake, 2 of South Africa 2010's dark horses will face off in Johannesburg today with a chance to keep the dream alive.

Here is the squad list.

2010 FIFA World Cup : Netherlands Vs. Brazil

2010 FIFA World Cup: Brazil and the Netherlands, both deploying a deadly brand of counter-attacking football, are set to go head-to-head in today's quarter-finals.

Here is the squad list for Netherlands and Brazil.