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• Spain beats Netherlands 1-0 to win the World Cup

  July 11, 2010
  

  Spain rules the soccer world, winning the World Cup at long, long last. It came after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over the Netherlands on Sunday. Two years after winning the European title, the stylish Spaniards did even better.

  
  

• Argentina surrender before young Germans

  July 03, 2010
  

  Thomas Mueller scored on an early header and Miroslav Klose added two goals as Germany routed Argentina 4-0 for a semifinal spot in the World Cup, sending star striker Lionel Messi and coach Diego Maradona home

  
  

• Netherlands eliminate Brazil, qualify for semis

  July 02, 2010
  

  fter taking an early lead through Robinho's cool finish, the pre-tournament favourites were pegged back following an awful defensive mix-up early in the second-half and were found wanting in defence again soon afterwards when Wesley Sneijder headed in.

  
  

• Classy Germany bury clueless England

  June 27, 2010
  

  Germany's deserved win and convincing victory margin will be overshadowed forever in the minds of Fabio Capello and his squad by a moment they believe robbed them of the hope of reaching the last eight.

  
  

• Argentina set quarterfinal date with Germany

  June 27, 2010
  

  Just as England had been incensed earlier on Sunday when a Frank Lampard shot that clearly crossed the goal-line was not awarded in their match against Germany, so Mexico had the right to feel aggrieved by another example of awful officiating.

  
  

• Argentina knock-out Greece from WC

  June 22, 2010
  

  Argentina won their third straight game at the 2010 World Cup to top Group B and eliminate a Greek side that paid for their almost complete lack of ambition.

  
  

• Portugal 7-0 North Korea

  June 21, 2010
  

  The two sides were only separated by Raul Meireles' goal at half-time, but Portugal produced a scintillating attacking display after the break to score six goals and spark their tournament into life.

  
  

• In shorts or suit, Maradona still the star

  June 18, 2010
  

  Johannesburg: Diego Maradona strutted onto the field at Soccer City an hour before the match and took a long look around, a king surveying his realm.

  
  

• Argentina 4-1 South Korea

  June 17, 2010
  

  Higuain struck once in the first half and twice in quick succession after the break as Diego Maradona's side made it two wins out of two in Group B and fired another warning that they are one of the teams to beat in South Africa.

  
  

• Argentina v South Korea (Preview)

  June 17, 2010
  

  Argentina will not risk playmaker Juan Veron, who is carrying a calf problem. Liverpool midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is set to replace the 35-year-old.