Semi-Finals

Uruguay 2-3 Netherlands

Germany 0-1 Spain {Carlos Puyol}

*SOB!* Tell me about it.
Well done Germany, you're in the Loser's Final. Again.
Seriously, it is just awfully & tremendously sad.
My team will never be there!

Who wants Netherlands to be there?!

And Spain is wonderful, but they don't still stir my heart.
I cry more when Germany loses a Group match, then when Spain loses a Final.

The first final in history where either Brazil, Argentina, Italy or Germany are not in the final. :|

Anyway. Viva Espania!

And, I thought, since it was twenty years ago that Germany won the world cup, it would be so cool if they won this year, a few days before my twentieth. No such luck. They won the loser's final [as usual]. Sadly, Klose did not get to play, and get that goal, make him the top goal scorer in a world cup, along with L.Ronaldo, but he had a flu. Seriously.

They said it was a matter of national pride, which was not much, since they couldn't win a proper thing, ever. Winning the Loser's, which they did, as always, is not something very celebratory. Sami got the last goal, which was a nice touch, to end Germany's 2010 South Africa, World Cup.

You can't win next time, Ger, since it would spoil the Brazilian party.
And by the time you do win, poor ShwinsTiger would be playing with a walking stick.

Anyway. May Allah Almighty guide you all to the Straightest Path. Ameen!

Spain vs Paraguay

3/7/10 Ellis Park

Spain 1-0 Paraguay

Goal Scorer: David Villa

The guy has five goals! That makes him the leading goal-scorer in the tournament. He is l

So, the last of the quarter-finals. That makes Germany and Spain get together to have a lovely chat. Their kits are both gorgeous, so it will look altogether well. Though Spain does have more of an upper hand in regards to gorgeousness. I'm sure they will have a wonderful time. Semi-finals are always better than finals. Quarters are better than Semis. Elation and Melancholy are always there to grace the occasion.

Germany vs Argentina

3/7/10

Germany 4-0 Argentina

Goal Scorers: Muller, Klose [2], Friedrich

I'm still stunned. The Brazilian defeat might have been a smack, but the Argentinian one was like a punch.

I was crying and laughing, these two teams are my favourites, and I can never decide which one to support, but the way Argentina lost! Oh, it was disastrous. It was horrible. Brazil, Italy and France might have lost, but these Argentinians were absolutely lost on that field. It was as if there were only German players, and they were just there to beg the time go by.

The Germans defended and then they ran. Its extraordinary, watching Bayern Munich just before the Cup, and I would never have thought they would turn on the dazzle and come and win the World Cup. They have mastered most techniques, but the true success of their team lies in their unity. It is never about the one player, every single member plays his spectacular best, and that is coupled together to watch brilliance move on that field.

The Germans played a defensive game, which totally dismantled the Argentinian brains. It was as if their heads were scattered everywhere, and they were just running around trying to pick them up. They got close, they were kicked of. The broke, and they ran, and they scored. The defensive of the 'Blues' was seriously lacking. Look at all the goals, and you will see that their just entirely clever.

It's simple: we were tactically brilliant.

Manuel Neuer, Germany goalkeeper.

Hey, Germany is Argentina's nemesis. They just crumble when they even hear the name. Seeing how it went yesterday, I don't think Argentina will ever win a world cup again. They are not part of the greats. I want them there, I know they are supposed to be, but they can't fit in. Their unbelievably unlucky.  Its not meant to be for them. Perhaps they should take up some other occupation besides soccer? I do feel sorry for Maradona, I wish that they could have done better. Messi looked completely helpless, his expression neither pain nor sadness, but haunting. There he was, drowning in a sea of loss. Nothingness closing life.

The Germans came here to win, and they take it very seriously. Its work for them, a battle, strength. They don't forget their objective. Their not here to play. Lavish all the words of praise and glory upon them.  Their going to beat Spain by one thousand goals, and their going to win the cup. They are my very favourite European side. They rock! Go GERMANY!

I can't stop thinking about Argentina.
I feel like I'm mourning something real, solid in my hands.

Allah Knows.

Argentina-Germany comment

Argentina vs. Germany is a match where I just can’t take sides. I have never been able to choose between these two teams, their different but somehow always so interesting. The German team is my favourite, but Argentina has to be one of those teams that I admire much. Remember ’06? That quarter-final where it got to penalties and Michael Ballack took the most clinically correct one I had ever seen. That goal Germany scored from that set piece. I wanted Argentina to go through too.

The Argentinean elegance and skill that is coupled to make a smooth game, is something to watch with awe. The best member of the team is by far, Maradona. The guy is so cool, and exciting, he just rocks. I don’t know a few of the members, but Lionel Messi being the world’s best player, simply makes this team superbly dangerous. Their brilliant, but they do have this tendency to stop somewhere, I don’t know why.

 The German proficiency in making everything so very right, so clean and gorgeously controlled, is worth its own weight. Their young, I wish Klose could get those goals of his; it would be great if everything got proper, if they were a bit surer. I’m sure they could get through; I think they have a better chance than the Argentineans’ because of a solid history.

So, Diego Maradona's Albiceleste or Joachim Low's Nationalelf? Let’s wait and see.

URUGUAY vs GHANA

2/7/10 Soccer City, Johannesburg

Uruguay (1-1) 4-2 [penalties] Ghana

RED CARD: Suarez

Please, a moment of silence for this mournful day of soccer.

I hope that cheating Suarez gets banned for years.

Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty that could have taken Ghana to the Semis.

Then, Ghana lost on penalties. Hey, Allah knows.

Suarez said he saved the match, and was awarded for it.

I can't stand the Uruguayans, and all they do is keep advancing.

They will probably win the world cup.

And Forlan will be standing there, grinning slyly at us.

Netherlands and Uruguay are in the Semi-finals.

Please, give me strength.

Netherlands vs. Brazil

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2/7/10

Netherlands 2-1 Brazil

Goal Scorers: Robinho, Felipe Melo [own goal] and Wesley Sneijder

RED CARD: Felipe Melo

Brazil were playing beautifully in the first half. Fast, creative and so exciting. We all sighed happily, and rejoiced that the Samba was finally back. We had waited four years for this, four years to wear bright yellow t-shirts, four entire years to cheer when the team went through. There might be other teams, but there is always Brazil. We were entertained for only a half an hour, in four long years.

Robinho's first goal was glorious. Oh it was lovely. So utterly Brazilian. It was created by that entire team. The Dutch were lost. Then Felipe Melo scored an own goal. In the second half, Brazil lost their composure. Sneijder scored. They started fouling, Melo stamped his foot into that dude.

I don't care much about Holland, it does not break my heart when they lose. I thought I was over crying for this Brazilian team, but it seems I still have tears for them. Oh it is utterly outrageous. Oh Brazil!

The Dutch played well, they out ran them in that second half. I think Brazil were so stunned that they were losing, [their almost never losing] and they didn't know what to do. I so wish Kaka had scored some superb goals, I wish they had gone through.

Dunga resigned. Well he should have. Making them play all sorts of crazy soccer and not letting them be free. And, not bringing Ronaldinio to the World Cup.

This world cup is shocking!

PORTUGAL vs SPAIN

29/6/10 Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

Spain 1-0 Portugal

Goal Scorer: David Villa

RED CARD: Ricardo Costa

Well, the Iberian clash, Portugal vs. Spain was played out for the first time in World Cup history.

No. 7 was being overly dramatic, but I wish the Portuguese had gotten some goals. They had enough opportunities. I wish Cristiano Ronaldo did well, because everybody just blames him for everything. Of course, he could have done more, but the guy was not the only one in the wrong. Their coach could not come up with fresh tactics, and couldn't guide his team well. Ronaldo should never have been captain, he might be a great talent, but you can't choose someone as a leader because he is good at step-overs! And that red card was totally unnecessary. Crazy referees. So, bye Portugal. 

I think Spain truly has a chance of winning. The game was played out with intricate Spanish passes, almost twirling the ball instead of kicking it. The Spanish don’t run much, if I may; they mostly just pass, keeping most of the possession. They play so much in that midfield, it makes one dizzy.

They do have a bit of a problem scoring many goals. Torres is always in orbit, and if it were not for sparkly David Villa, I don't think they would have gotten very far. He is the player that is probably going to win that golden boot, and is on roaring fire form. There is nobody in the finals who can match up to his spirit. He is absolutely in love with soccer at the moment, and he is full of faith that he will score many tremendous goals. Go Espania! Ole, Ole, Ole...


Oh yes, Japan lost to Paraguay on penalties, even though they were the better side. They play good easy football too. So, that ends this round of the World Cup, which is going at such a scary speed, its so sad. I'm going to miss it! We had two rest days ahead of this game, and I felt rather disorientated. The day is weird when there are no matches. :(