Spain coach hails 'extraordinary' effort
Carles Puyol cracked open Germany's stubborn defence with a superb header on Wednesday to give Spain a 1-0 win and a place in the World Cup final.
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Spain edge past Germany to reach final
Carles Puyol scored the only goal of the game to send Spain into the World Cup final against The Netherlands against Germany on Wednesday.
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Netherlands goes World Cup crazy
Dutch fans scrambled on Wednesday for pricey, last-minute tickets to SA as the country went football crazy after reaching the World Cup final.
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Decision on future World Cup hosts on horizon
As the World Cup heads to its conclusion, the focus on the agenda will turn not to the next tournament in Brazil, but the hosts in 2018 and 2022.
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'If you had to choose a way of losing, this would be it'
Holland will contest their first World Cup final since 1978 after beating Uruguay 3-2 at Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Riding the World Cup's political bounce
A good -- or bad -- showing at the World Cup has significant political consequences for the countries and leaders concerned.
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Germany and Spain in fight for final
Germany and Spain do battle on Wednesday for the right to meet The Netherlands in the World Cup final.
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Netherlands storm into World Cup final
The Netherlands stormed into their first Soccer World Cup final since 1978 on Tuesday, beating Uruguay 3-2.
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World Cup investment paid off, says Zuma
President Jacob Zuma says the billions SA spent on the World Cup have paid off with improvements to infrastructure and "priceless" social benefits.
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Dutch dismiss favourites tag
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk is keen to play down his side being overwhelming favourites to win their World Cup semifinal against Uruguay.
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