Friday July 2, 2010
(57) 10:00am EDT Netherlands 2 - 1 Brazil
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth
Brazil blame poor 2nd half for loss to the Dutch
By TALES AZZONI, Associated Press
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP)—One bad half was all it took to end Brazil’s hopes for a sixth World Cup title.
Brazil dominated the Netherlands in the first half Friday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, but collapsed in the second and was outplayed by the Dutch to eventually lose 2-1, failing to get past the quarterfinals for the second time in a row.
Brazil coach Dunga says “our mistake was that we just couldn’t keep the same focus in the second half.”
Robinho scored early to give Brazil a 1-0 lead at halftime, but an own goal by midfielder Felipe Melo and a header by Wesley Sneijder gave the Dutch the win.
Brazil lost to France 1-0 four years ago in Germany.
http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/brazil-blame-poor-2nd-half-for-loss-to-the-dutch--fbintl_ap-wcup-brazil.html
(58) 2:30pm EDT Uruguay 1(4) - (2)1 Ghana
Soccer City Johannesburg
Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Uruguay booked a World Cup semi-final with Holland on Friday after beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties, 120 minutes having produced a 1-1 stalemate at Soccer City, Johannesburg.
Ghana scored first through midfielder Sulley Muntari with a 30-yard drive in first-half stoppage time, before Diego Forlan equalised with a long-range free-kick in the 55th minute.
In a dramatic finale, Asamoah Gyan missed a last-minute spotkick awarded after Luis Suarez handballed on the line - which saw the striker sent off - though Gyan converted in the shootout.
Uruguay, champions in 1930 and 1950, will play the Netherlands in the semi-finals in Cape Town on Tuesday.
http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/uruguay-beat-ghana-on-penalties--fbintl_afp-fblwc2010ghauruwin.html
Saturday July 3, 2010
(59) 10:00am EDT Argentina 0 - 4 Germany
Green Point Stadium Cape Town
(60) 2:30pm EDT Paraguay 0 - 1 Spain
Ellis Park Johannesbu
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