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The football festival in South Africa has reached its penultimate stage and excitement is at its peak. Football world cup of 2010 has unfolded into numerous upsets and surprises. The final frontier, originally composed of 32 teams is now left as to a battle field of 4 teams. Fighting their ways out to this stage with great skills, exceptional talent and constant hard work, the semi finalist of soccer world cup 2010 have earned their place in true senses. Uruguay, Netherlands, Germany & Spain have played an outstanding game of football, carving their way to FIFA world cup 2010 semi finals.
Uruguay is the most surprising entrant to semi finals this time. Starting their world cup campaign in group A, Uruguay played a draw with France an defeated South Africa & Mexico. In round of 16 stage they slammed Korea Republic and sneaked out a sensational win against Ghana in quarter finals. Two times world champions (1930 & 1950), Uruguay are all set to win back their lost glory in world’s most popular game – football.
Netherlands, currently ranked fourth in FIFA world rankings carried out the biggest upset of FIFA world cup 2010. They eliminated world no. 1 Brazil in quarter finals with a 2-1 scoreline. Brazil v/s Netherlands match in FIFA world cup 2010 will be remembered for resilient football played by Netherlands. Till first half, they were lagging behind by 1 goal but the determination brought out two goals during second half. Brazil was unable to catch up & the Dutch celebrated a famous victory to reach semi finals. During their road to semi finals, Netherlands defeated Denmark, Japan and Cameroon in group stage and .
Three times world champion Germany suffered a major setback before the start of world cup with captain Ballack getting injured, but they have stormed their way into semi finals. Playing in group D according to FIFA world cup 2010 schedule, Germany defeated Australia & Ghana but also suffered a loss to Serbia. But the game between Argentina v/s Germany in FIFA World Cup 2010 quarter finals showed the actual class of Germany. They crushed Argentina by 4-0, registering a dominating win to ensure a slot in semi finals.
European champions Spain were considered to be the strongest contender for world cup this time & likewise they have reached the semi finals also. But the journey has not been so convincing. Spain suffered a defeat in their first game against Switzerland. After this humiliating defeat, they picked up their game & registered wins against Chile & Honduras. In round of 16 stage, they defeated Portugal and sneaked out a hard fought victory against Paraguay on quarter finals. With striker David Villa being the top goal scorer of of FIFA world cup 2010, Spain is all set to win their first ever world cup.
Watch out for the two semi finals of FIFA world cup 2010 to figure out which country lifts the world title this time. First semi final will feature Uruguay v/s Netherlands on 06.07.10 at 11.50 P.M (IST). Second semi final will take place between Spain v/s Germany on 07.07.10. Keep yourself updated with all latest results of football world cup 2010
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