Facing off for a chance to finish third isn't exactly what you'd call glamorous, especially if it comes a day before the World Cup final. Still, when Uruguay and Germany go head-to-head on Saturday, it'll give both teams a chance to end their World Cup campaigns on a winning note -- and fans the opportunity to see some View more »
Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff insists Wednesday's World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain marks the beginning, not the end, of a dream for his young team.
With the exception of stalwarts such as Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski, most of the German side that won so many admirers before they crashed out in D View more »
Germany keeper Manuel Neuer claimed his side lacked the courage to beat Spain in Wednesday night's World Cup semi-final.
Although it took Carles Puyol's late header to set up a final meeting with Holland at Soccer City on Sunday, in truth, Germany were outplayed. It was a sad way for Joachim Low's young team to ex View more »
Spain's midfield maestro Xavi is determined to enjoy the World Cup final.
A new champion will be crowned on Sunday after the Euro 2008 winners booked a clash with Holland at Soccer City thanks to Carles Puyol's fierce second-half header against Germany in Durban. It offers Spain the chance to follow West Germany i View more »
Spain will be crowned world champions for the first time in their history on Sunday, according to German coach Joachim Low.
Low watched his side beaten 1-0 in the second World Cup semi-final by a powerful second-half header from Spain defender Carles Puyol to set up a World Cup final between the European champions View more »
A one-man pitch invasion - complete with Superman T-shirt and vuvuzela - brought a halt to the World Cup semi-final between Germany and Spain after just four minutes of the match.
The individual, who appeared to be a Spanish fan, was quickly collared by security staff after escaping the stewards and running onto th View more »
Germany coach Joachim Low believes Spain have the talent to overcome Holland in their first World Cup final.
Gracious: Germany coach Joachim Low conceded Spain were better than his side in the World Cup semi final.
A second-half header from Carles Puyol secured Spain's 1-0 win over Germany in the semi-finals of the View more »
Five planeloads of football fans headed for the World Cup semi-final between Spain and Germany suffered severe delays on Wednesday at Durban's King Shaka international airport, forcing some to miss the match.
Four planes from Johannesburg and one from Cape Town thought to be carrying around 400 passengers in total View more »
How fitting, how totally perfect, that a victory made in Barcelona with a goal fashioned in Barcelona should be scored by Senor Barcelona himself.
Flying machine: Barcelona's Pedro torments Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger
And how ironic that a victory for the silk, style and skill of the finest club team the world View more »
Clark Whitney opines that Germany’s lack of confidence in their attack-minded strategy left them with no chance of winning tonight's match.
Just days ago, Germany coach Joachim Loew revealed his team’s plan for success, originally formulated in December.
“Our analysis was quite clear, we could only View more »