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Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas made it count.
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Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas made it count.
"In a game when a record number of yellow cards were given and John Heitinga was sent off in extra-time, both sides missed great chances from Arjen Robben and Cesc Fabregas, but Andres Iniesta netted in the 116th minute to give European champions Spain their first World Cup title."
- World Cup Match Results: Netherlands vs Spain - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Whatever the outcome at Soccer City on Sunday, there will be history made with a new name on the Trophy after Spain produced their best performance of these finals to end Germany's hopes of an eighth Final appearance and secure their first. Joachim Low’s men, by contrast, missing the suspended Thomas Muller, were unable to repeat the scintillating displays with which they swept aside England and Argentina and, as in 2006, suffered the anguish of semi-final defeat."
- FIFA.com - Germany-Spain - The matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Netherlands verdict: The Dutch may have stuttered at times but they were the better side. That said, Netherlands still have room for improvement ahead of a World Cup final against either Germany or Spain. Robben may be allowed a little more freedom in that game, which could hold the key to the Dutch triumphing for the first time."
- World Cup Match Results: Uruguay vs Netherlands - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"NADAL WINS, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4: Is he down? Has he sunk? Does he sleep with all the fishes? The Berdych battleship lists to love-30, courtesy of a devastating pass from the Spaniard. He makes one last attempt, hauling himself back up to 40-30. But the legs are gone and the brain is soup, and a moment later it's match point Nadal"
- Wimbledon 2010: Rafael Nadal v Tomas Berdych - live! | Sport | guardian.co.uk (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Argentina were buried thanks to a third-minute goal from Thomas Muller and two second-half efforts from Miroslav Klose either side of one from Arne Friedrich. Even Diego Maradona would had appreciated it had he not been in the opposite dug-out. An imperious masterclass from a side on the march."
- World Cup Match Results: Argentina vs Germany - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Robinho, who had already had an effort ruled out for offside, fired the Brazilians ahead with just ten minutes gone, and the Dutch struggled to cope during the opening 45 minutes. But Felipe Melo's 53rd-minute own goal gave them fresh impetus and Sneijder won it 22 minutes from time as Melo was dismissed for stamping on Arjen Robben."
- World Cup Match Results: Netherlands vs Brazil - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Uruguay's Luis Suarez had used his hands to keep out a header in the last minute of extra-time but his red card will be no solace to the Black Stars after Asamoah Gyan's spot-kick hit the bar and Uruguay triumphed in the shoot-out."
- World Cup Match Results: Uruguay vs Ghana - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"David Villa finished off a sparkling move as Spain deservedly beat their Iberian neighbours"
- World Cup 2010 | Football | guardian.co.uk (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Fifa president Sepp Blatter promised to re-examine goalline technology following England's controversial World Cup exit"
- World Cup 2010 | Football | guardian.co.uk (view on Google Sidewiki)
"The boys in the famous yellow and blue were in control from virtually the first whistle and goals by Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho confirmed their status as tournament favourites. It has been no easy run for Brazil - they emerged from a 'Group of Death' unscathed and with reputations enhanced, and on this evidence the Dutch will need to summon up the spirits of past greats if they are to challenge Dunga's men."
- World Cup Match Results: Brazil vs Chile - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"For Argentina, Messi, still looking for his first goal of the tournament, had two efforts from similar positions on the left of the area, but one was blocked and the other easily held by Oscar Perez. Messi should perhaps have passed to an unmarked team-mate - maybe that elusive goal was haunting him."
- World Cup Match Results: Argentina vs Mexico - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"It was the second time in successive World Cups that Ghana had defeated the United States, having effectively dumped them out of the tournament four years ago by beating them in the final group game."
Ghana hit them with a devastating early burst just as they had done at the start of normal time, and the USA could not come back again once Asamoah Gyan's powerful strike beat Tim Howard for a second time. The host continent's last remaining representatives now go on to face Uruguay in the quarter-finals, and on this showing they may even have a chance, as long as they can tidy up their finishing and learn to score ordinary goals as well as spectacular ones.- World Cup Match Results: United States vs Ghana - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Spain, looking to avoid joining fellow big guns Italy and France in suffering a shock early exit, started well and Torres had two good chances in the opening five minutes, although the Liverpool striker could not make the most of either."
- World Cup Match Results: Chile vs Spain - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"The Africans had 14 shots, 10 on target, as they dominated the first half and sensed an unlikely chance to reach the last 16. But North Korea, fearing more humiliation after their 7-0 hammering by Portugal, closed ranks after the break and only substitute Kalou could break through."
- World Cup Match Results: North Korea vs Ivory Coast - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Although not as spectacular, Japan's second goal followed on the half-hour mark when Sorensen had lined his wall up expecting another Honda effort, only to see his team-mate Endo curl the ball into the bottom corner. Jon Dahl Tomasson saw his penalty saved nine minutes from the end, but bundled in the rebound to give his side a glimmer of hope, only for Shinji Okazaki to seal Japan's triumph and book a last 16 tie against Paraguay."
- World Cup Match Results: Denmark vs Japan - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Samuel Eto'o's second-half penalty levelled matters until substitute Klaas Jan Huntelaar's 82nd-minute winner continued the group winners' momentum heading into a last-16 clash with Slovakia. Holland came into the match on an unbeaten run of 21 international matches and had produced wins against Denmark and Japan to secure their progression."
- World Cup Match Results: Cameroon vs Netherlands - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Substitute Kamil Kopunek made it 3-1 to Slovakia before Quagliarella's brilliant lob gave Italy fleeting hope, but they could not find a third to save their skins as they joined fellow 2006 finalists France in sinking out of the tournament at the first hurdle."
- World Cup Match Results: Slovakia vs Italy - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"American John Isner beat France's Nicolas Mahut after three days of tennis at Wimbledon. The 11 hour, five minute long match broke records to become the longest played match in tennis history."
- Wimbledon 2010: Longest tennis match in history (PHOTOS) (view on Google Sidewiki)
"However, Donovan popped up right at the end to slot into the net and send the Americans through as Group C winners ahead of England, who beat Slovenia in the other game. USA will now play the second-placed team from Group D, which includes Ghana, Germany, Serbia and Australia"
- World Cup Match Results: United States vs Algeria - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"With the notable exception of Wayne Rooney, who did not look impressed to be replaced by Joe Cole, and the fact their goals difference read only one, England found themselves again, producing all the verve and fire their manager knows they are so capable of."
- World Cup Match Results: Slovenia vs England - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Kalu Uche opened the scoring for the African team in the 12th minute and almost doubled his side's lead shortly after the half-hour mark but his powerful strike smashed off the near post. Lee Jung-Soo equalised in the 38th minute and then Park Chu-Young's free-kick early in the second half turned the match on its head."
- World Cup Match Results: Nigeria vs South Korea - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Shane Smeltz gave New Zealand their greatest ever result as they held world champions Italy to a 1-1 draw in Group F. The All Whites went ahead early, before being pegged back by a Vincenzo Iaquinta penalty, but the minnows held on to claim an historic point."
- World Cup Match Results: Italy vs New Zealand - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Paraguay claimed their first 2010 FIFA World Cup™ victory by beating Slovakia 2-0 on Sunday in Mangaung/Bloemfontein. Top of the Group F table with four points – at least until Italy take on New Zealand later in the day – the Paraguayans got a goal in either half at the Free State Stadium through Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros."
- FIFA.com - Slovakia-Paraguay - The matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita has admitted to having sleepless nights after his sending-off in the 2-1 Group B defeat to Greece. The Africans were leading when Kaita clashed with Vasileios Torosidis on the touchline, aiming a kick at his Greek opponent. Kaita was shown a red card and Nigeria went on to concede two goals to put their chances of qualification for the knockout stage in jeopardy. "I cannot stop apologising to all Nigerians for making this costly mistake," said the 24-year-old."
- FIFA.com - Kaita frets over red card (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima made a mess of a long-range strike from Wesley Sneijder to give Netherlands a 1-0 victory in their Group E match in Durban. The Dutch stay top of the group and have one foot in the next round."
- World Cup Match Results: Netherlands vs Japan - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Although they exerted some late pressure, if Capello's men had denied Algeria a point it would have been a massive injustice on a night when Franz Beckenbauer's assessment of England being a "kick and rush'' team was proved to be false. They weren't as good as that."
- World Cup Match Results: England vs Algeria - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"It leaves all to play for in Group C going into the final round of matches. There was a very early stoppage when Clint Dempsey caught Ljubijankic with an elbow to the head as the pair challenged for a high ball near the halfway line. The Gent striker was fine to continue and Malian referee Koman Coulibaly opted to take no action against Dempsey."
- World Cup Match Results: United States vs Slovenia - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Jovanovic blasted home a 38th-minute winner from close range two minutes after Germany striker Miroslav Klose had been sent off, and Wigan keeper Stojkovic saved a second-half Lukas Podolski penalty to blow Group D wide open."
- World Cup Match Results: Serbia vs Germany - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"The hosts were bright before the break, showing energy and enthusiasm, but this wasn't converted into fluent football. Too often they found themselves in good positions only to show inexperience, and possibly nerves, in the final third. Once Forlan gave Uruguay the lead, there was little doubt over the outcome of this one."
- World Cup Match Results: Uruguay vs South Africa - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"With Alexis Sanchez a constant threat, Chile should have won more convincingly with a number of chances squandered, particularly in the second half. Waldo Ponce had the best of them when he headed straight at Noel Valladares from point-blank range."
- World Cup Match Results: Chile vs Honduras - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"It was also New Zealand's first goal in the finals for 28 years and sparked wild celebrations among the All Whites supporters inside the Royal Bafokeng stadium. Reid was booked for his own celebration when he ripped off his shirt and twirled it around his head after bulleting home a header from Shane Smeltz's cross"
- World Cup Match Results: Slovakia vs New Zealand - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Brazil began their quest for a sixth world crown with victory over North Korea at Ellis Park but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition."
- World Cup Match Results: North Korea vs Brazil - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)
"Ronaldo, who has not scored an international goal in 16 months, rattled a post with a blistering early strike, but that was as close as his side came to snatching victory on a frustrating afternoon at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Even Didier Drogba's arrival as a second-half substitute, to the delight of a crowd of 37,034"
- World Cup Match Results: Portugal vs Ivory Coast - FIFA World Cup 2010 - ESPN Soccernet (view on Google Sidewiki)