Germany stun Argentina 4-0 to reach semis
Germany stunned Argentina with a 4-0 victory in the quarterfinals on Saturday as the favoured South Americans followed Brazil out of the World Cup.
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African teams need more grit to triumph
African teams have made progress dealing with financial and tactical demons that had always plagued them but need work on their mental stamina.
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Africa weeps, semifinals beckon
Millions of African fans mourned the exit of Ghana, their last hope for World Cup glory, while four more nations stepped up to battle on Saturday.
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Ghana's dream dashed
Africa's last hope in the Soccer World Cup ended in heartbreak after Uruguay eliminated a youthful Ghana 4-2 on Friday evening.
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Tearful Ghana rue last-gasp penalty drama
Ghana defender John Pantsil choked back tears as he bemoaned a decision to award a last-minute penalty instead of a goal.
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Uruguay end Ghana's Cup bid on penalties
Uruguay claimed their first Soccer World Cup semifinal appearance in 40 years after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Ghana at Soccer City on Friday.
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Glamour boys Brazil bundled out of World Cup
Brazil are out of the World Cup. The Seleção lost 2-1 to Holland in the first of the tournament's quarterfinals on Friday in Port Elizabeth.
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Lucky 13 for Dutch who stun Brazil 2-1
Wesley Sneijder headed a second-half winner as The Netherlands came from behind to beat ten-man Brazil 2-1 on Friday.
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Things Fabio Capello got wrong
Distant, out of touch and doubting his squad
was his undoing, writes Richard Williams.
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A shot of botox might restore beautiful play
Both Holland and Brazil will be entering Friday's World Cup quarterfinals Port Elizabeth like fading beauty queens.
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