Uruguay 2:3 Germany

Germany took bronze for the fourth time at the FIFA World Cup™ after beating Uruguay 3-2 in an entertaining play-off for third place. Sami Khedira got the winning goal with eight minutes remaining as Joachim Low's side repeated their success in this same match four years ago.

There was no shortage of goals as the rain came teeming down in Port Elizabeth with both sides eager to conclude impressive campaigns on a winning note. Thomas Muller and Edinson Cavani traded first half efforts before Diego Forlan and Marcell Jansen did likewise within ten minutes of the restart. Yet it was Germany who came out on top and, in the process, South Africa 2010's leading scorers reached the 16-goal mark, surpassing their total at Italy 1990, albeit falling one short of their tally in 1970, when they also pipped Uruguay to the bronze medal.

For two of the scorers, Muller and Forlan, their strikes took them to five for the tournament, level with David Villa and Wesley Sneijder at the top of the adidas Golden Boot standings. Forlan will rue the injury-time free-kick against the crossbar that denied him a sixth goal, while Miroslav Klose's absence with a back injury left him rooted on five too.

Both teams featured changed lineups after their semi-final losses. Germany coach Joachim Low went for a wholly new forward line from that which began against Spain with starting roles for the trio of Muller, Cacau and Jansen. Further back Dennis Aogo came in for Philipp Lahm and goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt for Manuel Neuer. As for Uruguay, they welcomed back captain Diego Lugano from injury together with Jorge Fucile and Luis Suarez, both suspended for last Tuesday's defeat by the Netherlands.

Muller made his mark early with his fifth goal in South Africa. The 20-year-old had already had one effort ruled out for offside when he fired Low’s side ahead in the 19th minute. Bastian Schweinsteiger sent in a shot from 30 yards that goalkeeper Diego Muslera, seemingly deceived by the swerve and dip, parried straight to Muller who had an easy task to score. A German breakthrough was hardly a surprise given by that stage they had also seen Arne Friedrich head a Mesut Ozil corner against the crossbar yet Oscar Tabarez's side soon responded.

Uruguay threatened in the 25th minute when Per Mertesacker got a block on Forlan's far-post header. Four minutes later, though, they had their equaliser from a swift counter. Diego Perez dispossessed Schweinsteiger just inside the Celeste half with a powerful challenge and fed Suarez who played in Cavani down the inside left-channel. The Palermo striker took one touch before prodding a low finish into the bottom corner. Suarez should then have put Uruguay ahead three minutes before the break when Forlan picked out his diagonal run but bearing down on Butt's goal from the right, he arrowed his shot wide of the far post.

Futher changes went begging moments after the restart when Butt saved at Cavani's feet and then got a hand to Suarez’s shot on the follow-up. Butt was left helpless when Forlan made it 2-1 after 51 minutes, however. The Atletico Madrid striker connected acrobatically with Egidio Arevalo's cross on the edge of the box, sending the ball into the rain-sodden turf and back up past Butt. Yet the lead lasted only five minutes before Muslera missed Jerome Boateng's deep cross and Jansen headed home.

The game was now wide open as both teams chased a third goal. Butt kept out a flying strike from Suarez and came out to save at the feet of Forlan. At the other end Muslera beat away a shot from Germany substitute Stefan Kiessling, who missed two other inviting chances. The winning goal, when it came, followed an Ozil corner. The ball bounced off Friedrich and then Lugano before rising fortuitously to Khedira who headed home.

source: FIFA.com

Holland ran over Uruguay

Uruguay beat Netherlands 3:2 in the first semifinal match of the World Cup in South Africa played on Stadium Green Point in Cape Town. With the goal of Giovanni van Bronhorst in 18 minutes Holland opened the scoring, and Diego Forlan equalized in the 40th minute. In the second part of Sneijder and Robben made it 3:1, but Pereira late in the game shape the outcome.

In front of 65,000 spectators at the stadium aroused Green Point in Cape Town teams of the Netherlands and Uruguay are cast in a battle to decide the winner of the semifinal match from the first minute.
Already in the third minute Robben attack launched by the right wing continue to cross the box, there Muslera turned by hand, the ball fell to Kuyt, who shoots over the door.
Three minutes later tried to pass Pereira Stekelenburg, but the ball went over the door. The Dutch created a new danger in the 13 th minute when Sneijder fired from the edge of the box but the ball natseli body of Van Persie.
And get up to 18 minutes when a brilliant kick from Giovanni van Bronhorst 35 meters sent the ball through the beam in the network Muslera and the result was found.
In 27 minutes of football boots Caceres natseli its Zeuf Demi December, but the Dutch player was able to continue the game after he was given medical attention. Five minutes later Cavan fell in the penalty area after contact with Van Bronhorst but no penalty and the judge Irmatov remained silent.
Uruguay rose a storm and get back in the game hit with countervailing case of Diego Forlan in 40 minutes. Striker "urusite" stuff Stekelenburg, who had gone to the border of the field goalkeeper could not reflect the impact and ended up leveling.
Not to break new goals and dropped two of Appeal should continue to dispute the second victory in 45 minutes.
The second part began actively to both the composition. Netherlands to try to find the second goal, but to do this little Uruguayan footballers. The 50-minute Boulahrouz returned to bungle Stekelenburg, Cavan fight for the ball, it fell in Pereira, who tried to record as a mistake and did not submit the free Forlan.
Uruguay get another chance in 67 minutes as a free kick from Forlan and fired perfectly reflect the impact Stekelenburg. In the next attack Robben missed by several yards to lead "tulips" forward in the result, but it did Wesley Sneijder in the 70th minute with a precise shot. The moment was slightly controversial, as Van Persie was offside and influence the game, but the side judge determines that no such goal and the judge began to read.
Three minutes later Robben checkmate Muslera for the third time taking advantage of the Kite and assist with Chapter 3:1 make this goal gave the Dutch wings. Four minutes before the end of the match Robben missed complicate the situation of Uruguay, increasing the score, but failed. Shortly before Boulahrouz back again to gambling ball Stekelenburg, but the watchman of the "Tulip" to cope successfully with the situation.
In the second minute of the three-minute given by the judge for Pereira back a goal for Uruguay and the result was - 2:3. Despite the pressure exerted by urusite "a new hit and it was not and the Netherlands is the final for the first time since 1978 and overall third in the team history of tulips. 

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Bert van Marwijk: I will be satisfied only if we get the world title

Coach of the Dutch national football team - Bert van Marwijk said "will be satisfied only world title.




Coach and revealed facts about his team before tomorrow's semifinal match Mondial'10 program in South Africa, Uruguay where the Netherlands meeting in Cape Town.

"Uruguay play with passion that makes this team very dangerous. Every team has strengths in Uruguay, it is passion," said Marwijk.

"The first and most important thing is that all players are ready for this meeting. Including Joris Matiysen and Robin van Persie.

In Sunday's practice players were a little tired. Today they have already regained its freshness. All are very well prepared. Sneijder is also 100% ready for a coach and player is such a blessing.

It is an example for all, "said the Dutch team coach. We came here with one purpose and that is the world title.

Semifinal is a difficult stage that we should move. Still not happy, because we are far from the ultimate goal. . ., "He Marwijk.

Diego Maradona: My period ended

Argentina coach Diego Maradona told Argentine media that his "era is over", although the football association announced that he has not resigned.


"This is my era is over. I gave everything I could," said Maradona to Journal "Chronicle" two days after losing 0:4 to Argentina from Germany in the quarterfinals of Mondial'10 in South Africa.

Spokesman of the Argentine Football Association said that Maradona is not officially resigned, but President Julio Grondona will meet with Maradona after the World Cup.

At the same time one of the assistants of Maradona - Alejandro Mankuso, declared itself in favor of Argentinian legend and urged him to remain in office

Spain goes to the semi-finals after the drama and two missed penalties

On Stadium Ellis Park in Johannesburg team of Spain beat Paraguay by 1:0 in the quarter final match of the World Cup. David Villa has made valuable goal in 82 minutes.


On Stadium Ellis Park in Johannesburg team of Spain beat Paraguay in the quarter final match of the World Cup. David Villa has made precious goal in 82 minutes. Their teams and allowed the luxury to miss out on a penalty kick.

Already in the first minute Santana tries his sight towards the door of Casillas, the Spanish guard and nail the ball in his hands. The game was in the early minutes as equivalent despite attempts to prevail on both the composition is not received.

In 11 minutes Morel shoot over 35 meters high above the door of a direct free kick. Single combat game abound, and the judge let Batres freer. game. Goals situations lacking.

In the middle of the first part of the Spanish players began to control events on the ground. Between 26 th and 29 minutes Villa, Torres and Xavi tried to pierce through the door of Villar as closest to the goal was Barcelona's midfielder, but the shot went inches over the door.

In the 41-minute ball leaning network Spaniards as Nelson Valdez said, but was canceled due to hit ambush. Slightly earlier Santana shoot dangerous. So to break both their composition is not scored.

At the beginning of the second part of Spain began to look for hits, but Villa and Torres were unable to pierce through Villar. In the next minutes the game boil and boil. In the 57th minute Gerrard Pique violated the penalty area against Cardozo penalty and followed for Paraguay. Victim stood behind the ball and missed, shooting right into the hands of Casillas.

In the next attack Villa embarked on wildfire attack and was pushed in the penalty area by Alkaras. Stood behind the ball and Xabi Alonso scored, but the player had entered the penalty box before impact and have beaten. This time, Alonso did not maintain composure and fired into the hands of Villar as Tizi so the result remained unchanged.

In the 75th minute Xavi shoot diagonally, but the ball went away from the door. In the 82-minute Via Paraguay pierced his neck as a strike met two beams before entering the network, but before the impact of the recent addition of the beam was natselena Barcelona and Pedro.

In the last two minutes and failed to pierce through the composition opposing doors. For Paraguayan Roque Santa Cruz came in an excellent position to miss Casillas, the Spanish goalkeeper making a character for a shoot in Spain Villa goalkeeper. In the three-minute given by the judge for not fallen so new goals and European champion is a semi-finalist.

Germany Beats Argentina 4-0

Germany beat Argentina defeated 4:0 with goals by Thomas Mueller, two of Miroslav Klose and one of Arne Friedrich. So Bundestima 1/2-finalite qualify for World Cup 2010.


The battle started well for more than Bundestima who quickly discovered. results. Already in the third minute of the match with a 1:0 lead Germany to hit Thomas Mueller, who jammed with Chapter header from Bastian Schweinsteiger free-kick on and after being left unmarked in the penalty area of Argentina scored.
Then hit Argentines rushed in atakai in search of the equalizer, but the Germans are perfectly arranged to nkazatelnoto its scope and prevents your opponent near Manuel Noyer and Argentina and could not reach to attack the opponent's goal.
The 24-minute scorer Mueller gave a great pass to Miroslav Klose in the box nakzatelnoto of Argentina, who was left unmarked from point to implement a penalty shot to sapernikovata, neck, but his shot was not accurate and passed over the door of Sergio Romero.
Only in 31 minutes South American first shot on goal to Germany. They were given the opportunity to meet a free kick about 25 meters from the door Noyer, Messi fired but sent Dzhabulani target.

Two minutes later, Angel Di Maria ran in the penalty area and made Bundestima shot on goal but the ball was caught by a German guard. In the 34th minute and Gonzalo Iguain was hit near the countervailing, but finished his shot was not strong enough and not difficult Manuel Noyer.
In the 36th minute Messi again had the opportunity to sign a direct free kick but his shot struck the wall of Germany players. In subsequent stirring Tevez was displayed behind the defense of the Germans and handed it to Di Maria, who scored, but the goal was not counted because of apparent ambush of four Argentine players.
Three minutes later, Lukas Podolski tried to double the lead of Germany with a shot from 30 yards, but had no luck and leather ball passed inches away from the door of Romero.

In the 45-minute Lionel Messi is exempt from the custody of Germany defenders and shoot from within the penalty area but again the ball went over the transom behind Noyer.

The second half started vortical for Argentines, who immediately went to the door of Manuel Noyer to equalize the score. In 48 minutes Angel Di Maria was very close to that after firing of about 20 m and only luck in this situation helped the Germans not to collect hits in the network.
In the 56-minute experience Lukas Podolski Sergio Romero to threaten with a shot from a direct free kick about 30 meters from the door of Argentina, but the ball met the wall of the Argentinian players and threaten guard with nothing. In the 63-minute shot from Carlos Tevez serious distance, but his powerful shot was caught by Manuel Noyer.
Five minutes later the Germans responded to the pressure of "Argentina" with a second goal in the network of Sergio Romero. Lukas Podolski for Miroslav Klose assists, which is scored for 0:2.
Oyue in 74 minutes Bundes team made its lead against Argentina, classical, Bastian Schweinsteiger after sampling in the opponent's penalty area and submit to Arne Friedrich, who did not hesitate and sent the ball into the net behind Romero to 0:3.
After the third hit South American tried to attack again sapernikovata door, but never been able to create the serious threat to Manuel Noyer. Attacks on Germany were quite dangerous, but their actions in defense - perfect.
Minutes before the end of regular time the Germans scored fourth goal in his favor. Nice attack launched by Lukas Podolski ended with an assist on Mesut Jozias to Miroslav Klose, who scored his second goal of the match 0:4.
Ultimately, this proved the last goal in the match and the Germans finished on 1/2-finalite where you will meet the winner of the match between Spain and Paraguay.

Suarez: The hand of God is mine now

Uruguay Luis Suarez, who saved a clean score of Ghana in 120 minutes of the quarter, said God has his hand.

Uruguay Luis Suarez, who saved a clean score of Ghana in 120 minutes of the quarter, said that the hand of God as a last try is scored Diego Maradona in 1986, where the Argentinean goal scoring legend hand of the semifinal against England, has its

It is this failure of the rescue and the White Asamoa Giyan psychological point gave priority to the implementation of the South American shootout, then Uruguay is ranked the semifinals.

"At this point I had no choice. It seemed to me to chase.'m Calm now. Suffer a lot until the end, but God is my hand now," said Suarez, who will play in the semi-final match against Holland.

With this it will destroy attacking tandem with Diego Forlan after both scored six goals so far.

Uruguay national team striker Oscar Tabares their support. After the victory he said he shot with his hand on Suarez is instinct, not theft.

"It was a fact of the game, it's instinct for the ball players do not come in the door, he was censured and expelled will not be able to play next. Match. What more could happen to him? Suarez was their fault they missed a penalty.

"To say that this is theft, it's almost insulting. He suffered decision, the judge who rules apply. You could say that this error is a player who uses his hand, but to talk about theft, no I think it is fair, "said Tabares.

Uruguay beats Ghana in penalty kicks

The team of Uruguay is the second World Cup semifinalist in 2010, after the great drama in a 5:3 win on penalties over the composition of Ghana.

In 11 minutes, and viewers saw the first kick in the outline of a door. Luis Suarez lied rival on the left flank of the Uruguayan attack and shoot, but Kingsan catches the ball.

Subtle ricochet after corner in front of Ghana in 18 minutes for a not yielded a goal for Uruguay. Richard Kingston, however, events reflex and although slightly comic, head, killed the ball.

26 minutes after Luis Suarez is out of custody of Isaac Vorsa, shoot without delay, but Kingsan cellars with the tip of his glove in the corner.

Ghanaians are activated after prepolovyavaneto at halftime and 30 minutes twice had the chance to go after fast contributory.

By the end of the first part of the game was dvuostra but clean before the event had two goalkeepers.

However flowed last seconds when Sulley Muntari get the ball more than 30 meters from the door and shoot all surprising. Most surprise second after it was however watchman Uruguay Nestor Muslera that prosperity and global vletya punt on their networks to 1:0 for Ghana.

In 55 minutes, however, once the free kick Uruguay match. results. The ball was kicked off by Diego Forlan, described the strange trajectory, and the stunned look of Kingsan vletya network - 1:1.

South American could cause knockdown in 63 minutes when after a cross from Luis Suarez Forlan small corner failed to find the ball well and noted.

Again great Kingsan intervene in 78 minutes, saving kick straight to his door Suarez. A little later a good role-playing near the door of Ghana ended in shock, but with excellent interference African goalkeeper, the ball does not allow for a second time to pass behind him.

In minutes dominated by the end of both health protection team, which did not allow new surprises and so regular time ended 1:1.

First 15 minutes are not brought added who knows how many interesting moments and ended with no goals scored.

In the final minutes of overtime pushed Ghanaians and created some moments of tension to Muslera.

In the last seconds of an otherwise terrible mistake rather swaggering Portuguese referee and his assistant enable Ghana to meet a free kick, after which followed the great agitation in front of Uruguay. For him the ball twice was killed by golliniyata, the second time with the hands of Luis Suarez, for his event that he received a red card, and Ghana have na.duzpa.

Stood behind the ball Asamoa Gian, who, however, do drama full, sending the ball into the crossbar and then out.

Shootout! When these teams exchanged goals in several beats, then three players missed the turn. Hero was Nestor Muslera, Uruguay watchman who saved two penalty kicks. In the decisive moment Abreu showed iron nerves and unforgettable style Panenka celebrated winning penalty kick for Uruguay - 5:3.

Netherlands 2:1 Brazil

The Netherlands came from behind to break Brazilian hearts and take a huge step towards a third 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 four years ago, the South Americans, unbeaten since last October, saw their dream of a sixth world crown dismantled at the quarter-final stage.

For the Dutch, this was their fifth straight win at these finals and leaves them one victory short of a first Final appearance since they finished runners-up twice in the 1970s. They will travel to Tuesday's Cape Town semi-final against 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 three previous FIFA World Cup meetings with Brazil marched on to the Final each time.

Yet it was not the Dutch, but Brazil who looked likely to prevail in the first 45 minutes. Robinho had already had one effort ruled offside when he broke the deadlock in the tenth minute. Advancing unchecked from inside his own half, Felipe Melo played a ball straight through the centre of the Dutch defence from the halfway line. Robinho, free of his marker Van der Wiel and played onside by Ooijer, was in the clear and he tucked a first-time finish beyond Maarten Stekelenburg.

The Dutch sought an immediate reply when Kuyt tested Julio Cesar with a low drive but Brazil were carrying the greater threat and, after 25 minutes, they came close to a second. From a half-cleared corner, Dani Alves, out on the right, drove in a low cross and Juan got there first only to shoot over from close range. Robinho then wriggled away from two orange shirts on the left, gave the ball to Luis Fabiano and his flick set up Kaka whose curling shot was bound for the top corner before Stekelenburg reached out his right arm to palm the ball away.

The teams' 1994 quarter-final, won by Brazil, produced five second-half goals and this game grew as a contest after the restart. Second-best in the first half, the Dutch drew level in the 53rd minute. Sneijder had already miscued an attempted volley when, following a short free-kick with Robben, the Inter midfielder swung in a cross from out on the right. Julio Cesar and Felipe Melo got in each other's way with the midfielder unwittingly flicking the ball on into the net.

Michel Bastos, booked before the break and under pressure from Robben, now made way for Gilberto Melo but Brazil's self-assurance was fading. Although Kaka guided a volley just past the post, the Dutch soon had their second goal. It came from the head of Sneijder who profited from slack marking in the six-yard box to nod home his third goal of the finals after Kuyt had flicked on Robben's corner. Brazil's prospects dimmed further with 17 minutes remaining with Felipe Melo’s red card for a stamp on Robben, now a constant nuisance to the South Americans. In a frantic finish it might have got even worse for Dunga's men but Sneijder scuffed his shot straight at Julio Cesar.

Source:fifa.com

Tsvetana Pironkova Wins vs Venus Williams in Wimbledon 2010

Probably the biggest upset victory this Wimbledon 2010 belongs to Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova who defeated five-time champion Venus Williams 6-2, 6-3.

World number 82, Pironkova, remarkably outplayed Venus Williams in the quarterfinals match to reach the Wimbledon semifinals 2010.

Venus had competed in eight of the last 10 Wimbledon finals and had been odds-on to make yet another appearance in the showpiece after moving through the first four rounds without dropping a set.

Yet there had been signs against Jarmila Groth in the fourth round that Venus was not at the top of her game as the Australian pushed her to a tie-break in their fourth round tie.

Pironkova, the daughter of a former canoe champion, is the lowest ranked woman left in the draw and has never won a title on the main WTA tour. She can look forward to a semi-final showdown with Russia’s Vera Zvonareva.

Source: artuji.com

Argentina 3:1 Mexico

Argentina set up another FIFA World Cup™ quarter-final against Germany by overcoming Mexico 3-1 at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium. Carlos Tevez emerged as the hero with a brace of goals, while Gonzalo Higuain was also on target as Diego Maradona's Albiceleste set up a rematch against their 2006 conquerors.

The Mexicans ultimately proved no match for their clinical South American opponents, yet it all started so promisingly for Javier Aguirre's side, with Carlos Salcido rattling the crossbar with a stunning long-range drive after just eight minutes. There was another lucky escape for Argentina just a minute later, when Andres Guardado drilled in a shot from the edge of the box that spun away from the far post just as the net looked set to bulge.

Maradona's side were hardly lacking in attacking menace themselves, however, and Lionel Messi soon embarked on one of his trademark elusive runs before attempting a chip over Oscar Perez that the Mexico keeper judged well. Messi's hunt for a goal at South Africa 2010 continues, but it was not long before the Barcelona talisman played a key role as another of Argentina's star forwards opened his tournament account.

Tevez might have thought his chance had gone when Perez raced out to block bravely at his feet, but Messi was quick-witted enough to return the ball towards goal, where the Manchester City striker was waiting to head home. Breaking the deadlock enabled Argentina to take a firm grip on proceedings, and within seven minutes that hold was strengthened as Mexico reached for the self-destruct button.

Quite what Ricardo Osorio was thinking when he played a square pass to the feet of Higuain is unclear, but it was a gift the Real Madrid striker readily accepted, coolly dragging the ball around the grounded Perez before side-footing into the empty net for his fourth goal of the tournament. Even with the best part of an hour remaining, it was difficult to envisage Mexico finding a way back into this match, and Argentina could have been out of sight altogether by half-time had Higuain not headed wastefully wide with the goal at his mercy. Maradona's men are capable of scoring at any time though, and from any situation – as Tevez proved six minutes into the second half.

The Albiceleste No11 benefited from a fortuitous break 25 yards from goal, but there was no luck involved in what followed, with Tevez lashing an unstoppable drive into the top-right-hand corner for one of the goals of the tournament. Mexico must have realised the game was up at this stage, but it was to their credit that they continued to attack with conviction, and they should have pulled a goal back on 63 minutes when Javier Hernandez headed over when it seemed easier to score.

The Manchester United-bound youngster made amends with 19 minutes remaining, however, brilliantly turning Martin Demichelis on the edge of the box before rifling a stunning left-foot shot into the roof of the Argentinian net. It would prove scant consolation for the crestfallen Mexicans, but while El Tri return home with their dreams dashed, Argentina can begin plotting revenge against some familiar foes.

Source: Fifa.com

Germany 4:1 England

Germany's youthful side delivered a striking statement of intent by overwhelming old rivals England 4-1 in Bloemfontein to take their place in the last eight of the FIFA World Cup™.

Joachim Low's side built a two-goal lead through early goals from Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski and although Matthew Upson reduced the deficit before the break, the Germans made sure of their quarter-final place when Thomas Muller concluded two lightning breakaways with a quick-fire double midway through the second half. While Germany can look forward with confidence to a quarter-final meeting with Argentina or Mexico, England will go home to lick their wounds and reflect on yet another FIFA World Cup defeat by their old nemesis.

It was a lapse of concentration which allowed Germany to take the lead in the 20th minute, the goal coming after a spell of prolonged England possession. Manuel Neuer's long goal-kick upfield should have been dealt with by England’s central defenders, but Klose, back from suspension, got between John Terry and Upson, outmuscling the latter before poking the ball past David James with his outstretched right boot.

While having plenty of the ball, England were creating little in the way of genuine scoring opportunities, with only a Gareth Barry shot from distance which went straight at Neuer. Indeed, Germany should have doubled their advantage on the half-hour when Sami Khedira combined well with Muller to set up Klose, who fired straight at James. Yet Die Nationalelf did not have to wait too long for their second goal as Muller floated a delightful ball into the path of the unmarked Podolski. With England's defence stretched, the Cologne man had the time to recover from a poor first touch and produce a left-footed finish that squeezed through the legs of the goalkeeper and just inside the far post.

England pulled a goal back in the 37th minute when a short Lampard corner from the right was played to Gerrard who crossed into the box. Upson, atoning for his earlier error, rose highest above the Germany defence and with Neuer stranded, powered a header into the net. Meetings between these two sides often provide talking points and this one's came 60 seconds later when Lampard's shot from the edge of the box struck the underside of the crossbar and bounced down, with the referee ruling the ball had not crossed the goalline.

England started the second half strongly with Gerrard hitting a right foot shot just wide in the opening minutes and Lampard rattling the crossbar with a free-kick 30 yards from goal. However, Germany increased their advantage in the 67th minute through a counter-attack. Lampard's free-kick hit the German wall and, with England having committed men forward, they were left exposed as Schweinsteiger broke quickly before playing a delightful ball for Muller, who had started the breakaway, to fire past James.

Germany's fourth was more or less a carbon copy of their third. With England deep in their opponents' half, searching for a way back into the game, Germany won possession on the edge of their box and sprayed the ball to Ozil on the left. The midfielder outpaced Barry and played in Muller to sidefoot home from close range. England, to their credit, never gave up and only a fine one-handed save by Neuer from Gerrard stopped them from reducing their deficit – the heaviest in their FIFA World Cup history.

Source: Fifa.com

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Three Websites That Can Make You A Fortune Using AdSense

One of the best things about making money on AdSense is that anyone can do it - and with just about any type of website. You don't have to own a mini-Amazon or build a budding Ebay to make big stacks of cash on the Internet; you just have to have a site that attracts users.

AdSense For Owners Of Commercial Sites
A lot of people who have built a website specifically to make money worry about putting ads on their sites. They're concerned that people might be put off buying if their browsing is interrupted by intrusive ads.

That's absolutely right. If your ads are intrusive, then you are going to annoy your users. But if you've used all the strategies I recommend in my book Google AdSense Secrets to blend your ads into the site, then not only will you keep your users sweet, you'll also increase the number of your click-throughs.

Not everyone who reaches your site will buy. In fact, most won't. You've paid for those users; shouldn't you profit from them? Put AdSense ads on the right pages and in the right way and you'll make even more money from your site. And that's the point, right?

AdSense For Owners Of Information Sites
Information sites are probably the most obvious places to put AdSense. If you've created a site that's designed to teach other people about your favorite topic - whether it's video games, mahjong or raising guppies - then AdSense is ideal for bringing your site money. Again, you'll still need to be smart about the way you use those ads (just put them on the site any old how and you'll barely make enough money to pay for the server.) Do it properly and use all the proven AdSense revenue-generating techniques and you'll be able to turn your hobby into cash.

AdSense For Owners Of Blogs
Blogs are intended to simply let people know what their writers think - and do no more than that. But a lot of bloggers have recently discovered that with the help of AdSense, their blogs can quickly become cash cows! Because they're updated regularly, Google loves blogs and because they have regular visitors so do advertisers.

The techniques used to get blog readers to click on ads are a bit special but once you've read up and know what you're doing, you should be able to turn your writing into a very nice income indeed.

The 5 Most Important Things You Need To Know About AdSense

Whether you're just starting out with AdSense or whether you've been using it for years, the success of your ads will depend on knowing five absolutely essential pieces of information about AdSense:

1. AdSense Can Make You A Huge Heap Of Cash Lots of people make the mistake of believing that AdSense is only good for bringing a site a few extra pennies a month. Wrong! AdSense can fund your lifestyle - if you get it right.

2. Junk Sites Get Junk Income But just because it's possible for a site to make a lot of money with AdSense, it doesn't mean that any site can make a lot of money with AdSense. Your site must have good content that can attract users on its own merit. There are a lot of different strategies available for producing good content for your site. You'll need to use them if you want to create the sort of site that makes real money.

3. Your Choice Of Ads Matter One of the first things that you'll have to do when you join AdSense is to pick the types of ads you want to display. Success relies on following certain principles that encourage users to click and persuades them that they've got a reason to do so. You'll need to know those principles.

4. You Can Influence The Ads You Receive! Here's a little known AdSense secret: you do have some control over the ads that get served on your site. That control isn't unlimited - but it is worth exercising. It's also a little complicated but it's got a lot do with keyword hotspots located in each Web page. (I explain it all in my book, Google AdSense Secrets.) That's definitely something you need to know!

5. Your Stats Are Your Best Friend The stats you get with your AdSense account might look complicated and well, a bit dull... but they're packed with useful information that can have a massive effect on your revenues. To make real money with AdSense, you need to know what your stats are telling, what they're not telling you and where you can find out more.

There's a lot you need to know to make serious money with AdSense. If you're missing that information, you're just throwing money away.

Source: squidoo.com

USA 1:2 Ghana

Ghana marched on to the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ after emerging 2-1 victors over USA following 120 minutes of drama in Rustenburg. Asamoah Gyan scored the winner in the 93rd minute after Landon Donovan's penalty had cancelled out Kevin Prince Boateng's early opener.

The Black Stars, who are the sole African representative left in the continent's first FIFA World Cup, will now meet Uruguay in Johannesburg on 2 July. They become the third African nation to advance to the last eight of a FIFA World Cup, after Cameroon in 1990 and Senegal in 2002.

The west Africans stunned the US in just the fifth minute after Ricardo Clark had given possession away in midfield. Boateng ran at the defence and, having shifted the ball to the left, beat goalkeeper Tim Howard at his near post with a left-footed shot from the edge of the area. Left reeling, the US were second best until the break.

Their best in the opening period came in the 35th minute, when Jonathan Mensah gave the ball away in his own third to Clint Dempsey. The Fulham man slid the ball to Robbie Findley, who raced clean through on Richard Kingson, but the goalkeeper reacted well to save with this left foot. Coach Bob Bradley's reaction to a lacklustre first-half performance was to bring on attacking midfielder Benny Feilhaber at half-time, and the move almost paid immediate dividends.

Donovan's pace made the chance down the right, and Jozy Altidore did well with the LA Galaxy player's cross to feed the on-rushing Feilhaber. But Kingson came out aggressively and pulled off a fabulous reaction save. Ghana were being pegged back at this stage, and on the hour mark Dempsey skinned Gyan at the edge of the area and broke free into the box. Mensah clattered into him to concede the penalty, and Donovan calmly slotted in his kick off the inside of the post.

As the second half wore on, the US continued to ask questions of the Ghana defence, but Kingson saved the Black Stars twice in succession. In the 68th minute, he raced 15 yards off his line to clear the ball at Altidore's feet, and eight minutes later he got down well to smother Michael Bradley's shot after the coach's son had beaten the offside trap. Altidore had another chance in the 81st minute, but the defence did just enough to put him off and he fired wide from ten yards.

However, just as they did at the start of the match, Ghana opened the extra time with a goal. The impressive Ayew, son of Ghanaian legend Abedi Pele, spun a long ball with the outside of his left foot into the path of Gyan. The Rennes man held off two defenders and smashed the ball past Howard for his third goal of the tournament and his seventh for his country in 2010.

The US, who scored a dramatic last-gasp winner against Algeria to qualify for the second round, seemed to tire after the goal, and though they sent ball after ball into the Ghana box in the final minutes, they could find no late heroics at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium. All of Africa seemed to explode at the final whistle, and the youngest team in the tournament will continue to fly the continent's colours for one more round.

Source: Fifa.com