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- Torres admits to fitness problems
Fernando Torres admits he has not been at his best during the World Cup but believes he is improving game by game.
The Liverpool striker missed the end of the Premier League season after undergoing ankle surgery and is still searching for his first goal in South Africa, despite helping Spain through to their first View more »- Klose believes German youngsters can beat Spain
- ERASMIA, South Africa (AP)—Miroslav Klose says a new generation of creative players can help Germany avenge its loss to Spain in the 2008 European Championship final when the sides meet in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday. The veteran forward was in an experienced German side that lost a one-sided Euro fina View more »
- Santa Cruz upbeat despite defeat
Roque Santa Cruz insisted there was no point dwelling on what may have been after Paraguay bowed out of the World Cup with a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Spain.
Oscar Cardozo had a penalty saved by Iker Casillas in the second half as the South Americans went out after their best-ever performance at the finals.
" View more »- Del Bosque hails Spain progress
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque saluted his players for making history on Saturday night but admitted they scraped into the World Cup semi-finals by the skin of their teeth.
David Villa's late goal - after both sides had missed penalties - secured victory over a brave Paraguay team who had matched the European cham View more »- Paraguay 0 Spain 1
Seven heaven: David Villa (left) was the difference as Spain beat Paraguay in dramatic fashion
It took two penalties and several rattles of the woodwork to separate Spain and Paraguay on Saturday night, but eventually Europe continued its quarter-final eclipse of Latin America when David Villa scored an 85th minute w View more »- Iniesta looking forward to Germany clash
Spain playmaker Andres Iniesta said his side plan to repeat their Euro 2008 success against Germany, after they set up a mouth watering semi-final with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay.
Looking forward: Spain's Andres Iniesta says his side are desperate to reach the World Cup final
David Villa scored the only goal of the View more »- Villa strike sends Spain through
David Villa enhanced his reputation as the World Cup's outstanding striker with a late winner to give a below-par Spain a 1-0 victory over Paraguay.
The 28-year-old struck his fifth goal of the finals to send the perennial underachievers to their first-ever World Cup semi-finals.
Both sides contrived to miss pe View more »- Villa sends Spain through
- David Villa enhanced his reputation as the World Cup's outstanding striker with a late winner to give a below-par Spain an historic 1-0 victory over Paraguay. The 28-year-old struck his fifth goal of the finals to send the perennial underachievers to their first-ever World Cup semi-finals. It was tough on Paraguay wh View more »
- Paraguayans party in glare of unfamiliar spotlight
The streets of Asunción will be a sea of red and white as Paraguay sample the big time against Spain
The enthusiasm is inescapable. Everywhere you go people wear official Paraguayan striped red and white T-shirts. Bank clerks, TV presenters, cashiers at supermarkets, children, teachers and government officials, View more »- Head-to-Head: Paraguay v Spain
Gerardo Martino's side will be considered by many to have overachieved at this tournament, and they may need to curb their attacking instincts against the joint-favourites
Spain's David Villa has been one of the hottest strikers on show at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Paraguay v Italy 1-1, v Slovakia 2- View more »
