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Argentina through without breaking sweat
Argentina maintained their 100 per cent Group A record with a comfortable 2-0 win over a disappointing Greece side. Late goals from Martin Demichelis and substitute Martin Palermo were enough to see off a subdued Greek side whose performance did little to suggest that they would have embellished the knockout stages.
Uruguay and Mexico advance at South Africa's expense
The Latin challenge at this World Cup remains on course after Uruguay and Mexico both qualified for the second round at the expense of South Africa. A forward-thinking Uruguay side claimed the points and topped the group with a 1-0 victory thanks to Luis Suarez's goal just before half-time.
Chile edge past ten-men Switzerland
Mark Gonzalez ended 10-man Switzerland's record run without conceding at the World Cup to put Chile on the brink of the last 16 with victory at Port Elizabeth in Group G. The Swiss, who battled hard despite playing for an hour with just ten men following the dismissal of Valon Behrami, set the new mark having previously kept four clean sheets in Germany 2006.
Defeated Ghana join Germany in the second round
African football celebrated reaching the second round despite defeat by Germany in Johannesburg. Ghana may have lost 1-0 to the Germans in an entertaining encounter at Soccer City, but the result was still enough for the Black Stars to become the first, and possibly only, African team to reach the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup.
Japan applauds team after World Cup exit (AP)
Japan fans have applauded their national soccer team after its bid to make the quarter finals of the World Cup for the first time fell inches short. Thousands of fans swarmed the streets of Tokyo decked in their blue uniforms in an early morning drizzle, chanting and cheering despite a grueling loss to Paraguay that sent the "Samurai Blue" out of the tournament.
MLS Soccer Headlines
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.
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.
United Drafts Midfielder Jacobson
With no first-round picks in the MLS draft, D.C. United drafts Andrew Jacobson, a 6-foot-2 midfielder from the University of California, in the second round.
United's Home an Issue
MLS Commissioner Don Garber addresses his disappointment that D.C. United has been unable to reach a deal to build a new stadium.
MLS Capsules (AP)
The Philadelphia Union opened their new stadium in style. Fred scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute to help the Philadelphia Union open their new stadium with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday. Sebastien Le Toux, who assisted on the Brazilian's goal, scored on a penalty in the 55th for his team-leading sixth goal.
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
World Cup Observations Some more observations from the tournament so far: Why does Maicon get so emotional after Brazil's goals? Twice I have seen him holding back the tears, including after scoring this goal against North Korea. The Portugal match is the only one of Brazil's encounters where he has not been found sobbing, the first time since 1978 that the Selecao have failed to score in a World Cup group match. Surely this warrants tears even more.
Spain Hit Stride Against Negative Portugal On Tuesday Spain thrashed Portugal 1-0. In the Iberian derby Carlos Queiroz's side were given a hiding in almost every department except the scoreline. The Spanish have not been wholly convincing in the tournament so far, but in the second-half we were treated to a feast of tiki-taka. This is the name given to a style of play based on reaching the goal through short passes and movement.
Kornheiser on the laws of the game
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