Posted on 07/10/2010 2:01:48 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Germany's Marcell Jansen (2nd L) heads the ball to score as Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (R) challenges
Germany's Sami Khedira, second from left, scores his side's third goal past Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, right, during the World Cup third-placesoccer match
Germany's soccer team celebrate after the 2010 World Cup third place playoff soccer match against Uruguay in Port Elizabeth July 10, 2010.
Octopus right again...
Paul predicted Spain to win the final. Not looking good for Holland, I must say.
A good game.
There were definite period in the game where Germany looked a little lost on both sides of the ball but they made the goals when they needed to.
Was a good game. I can’t wait for the final.
So it’s a clean sweep of Europe over South America (5-0) in all head-to-head matches, from the Quarterfinals on.
Germany World Cup record
1930 Did not enter
1934 Third place
1938 Round 1
1950 Banned
1954 Champions
1958 Fourth place
1962 Quarter-finals
1966 Runners-up
1970 Third place
1974 Champions
1978 Second Round
1982 Runners-up
1986 Runners-up
1990 Champions
1994 Quarter-finals
1998 Quarter-finals
2002 Runners-up
2006 Third place
2010 Third place
The next edition of the New Testament will need to include the predictions by the Prophet Paul..
In regards to Post #8, that’s an envious strong of World Cup appearances.
My hope is to one day see the US at least make the Final 8 or Final 4 of the World Cup.
Only two teams beat Spain in the last year, USA did, in Africa last year.
Is there anything sillier than playing for third place?
Has El Pulpo Paul been right 100% so far?
We did make the Final 8 in 2002, and lost to Germany, only because of a questionable non-handball call in the penalty area.
Watched it (because it was on the TV) at an outdoor cafe. Was an interesting match for soccer. Most of the Colombians were for Uruguay.
Celebrating it?
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