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ustralia win not enough to go throug
Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in their final Group D game, but the result condemned both sides to elimination from the World Cup. Elsewhere, Germany's 1-0 win over Ghana was enough to ensure that both teams made it through to the knockout stages.
Germany outclass England to go through
Germany are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after thrashing England 4-1 in Bloemfontein. Goals from Miroslav Klose, Lukas Podolski and two from Thomas Muller ensured England suffered their heaviest ever World Cup defeat. Matthew Upson pulled one back when Fabio Capello's side were trailing 2-0, but that was a mere consolation on a sorry and sobering afternoon for England.
Holland come from behind to stun Brazil
Holland reached the semi-final of the World Cup for the first time in 12 years when they came from behind to defeat Brazil 2-1 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. An own goal from Felipe Melo, who was later shown a straight red card for a stamp on Arjen Robben, along with a rare headed goal from Wesley Sneijder, were enough to secure a win for Holland over a Brazil side that capitulated after taking an early lead through Robinho.
Spain and Chile go through
Pre-tournament favourites Spain are through to the last 16 after defeating Chile 2-1 in Pretoria. Chile's defeat proved not to be terminal as they go through to the knockout stages after Switzerland failed to overcome Honduras in Group H's other game.
Brazil cruise into the quarter-finals
Can anybody stop Brazil? Holland now lie ahead in the quarter-final in Port Elizabeth on Friday after Carlos Dunga's men brushed aside the challenge of Chile in Johannesburg. Goals from Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho gave the Selecao a convincing 3-0 victory. Brazil had beaten Chile home and away in the World Cup qualifying campaign but the Chileans had won hearts and minds in South Africa with their inspiring brand of high-octane attacking football.
Argentina roll past Mexico
The Argentina show rolls on. Their next stop is Cape Town, for a quarter-final against Germany, after they beat Mexico 3-1 in Johannesburg with another excellent attacking display, led by Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez. Two goals from Tevez and one from Gonzalo Higuain gave Argentina victory, with Javier Hernandez replying for a Mexico side who gave the Argentina defence a far more rigorous workout than anything they had experienced in the group stages.
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Walcott gets hat trick in England rout
Luxembourg shocks Swiss 2-1 in qualifier
Klose's 3 goals salvage draw vs.
MLS Soccer Headlines
Norwegian Team Acquires United's Perkins
D.C. United agrees to transfer Troy Perkins to a Norwegian club, ending the goalie's four-year evolved from an undrafted rookie to one of the best ML S keepers.
Klein scores winner in 2-1 Galaxy victory over FC Dallas
Chris Klein sends a 19-yard drive into the upper-right corner of the net to give Los Angeles (5-13-6) only its second MLS victory since Aug. 5.
RFK Could Be Site of World Cup Qualifying Match
With the U.S. national team's World Cup qualifying schedule set, RFK Stadium is among the candidates to host one of five home matches next year.
MLS Conference Finals
The conference finals begin Thursday as Columbus plays host to Chicago. Real Salt Lake and New York will vie for the Western Conference bid on Saturday.
Ching, Caig Get It Done For Dynamo
Brian Ching scores his third goal of the season in the 68th minute and Tony Caig earns his first career MLS shutout, as Houston tops visiting New York, 1-0, on Saturday.
The Jaquas: A Redskin Begets a Dynamo
Former Redskin Jon Jaqua used to call RFK Stadium home, now he returns to watch his son Nate play for the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup.
Second-Half Surge Leads Fire Past Red Bulls
The Fire break open their match with the Red Bulls with four second-half goals on their way to a 5-1 win.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Italy a Pale Imitation World champions Italy bowed out of the tournament on Thursday after a 3-2 defeat against Slovakia. Robert Vittek was their chief destroyer, putting the unfancied Slovaks 2-0 up and although Antonio Di Natale reduced the arrears, Kamil Kopunek made it 3-1 late on with a goal on his World Cup debut.
Fifa's Worst Nightmare Sunday's World Cup second round matches could hardly have panned out worse for the game's governing body Fifa. In Bloemfontein Frank Lampard's 'goal' was ruled out for England despite clearly crossing the line, while in Johannesburg Argentina's Carlos Tevez was yards offside when scoring his first goal. The referee and linesman knew this, but could not change their decision.
Can we just forget this season?
Emotional Donovan Carries US Through "We're not done yet", vowed Landon Donovan after scoring a dramatic 92nd minute winner against Algeria on Wednesday to send the US through to the second round of the 2010 World Cup.
Dumb footballers: Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand
What's more fun than Oliver Kahn and a big stein of beer?
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