Germany beats Uruguay for 3rd place, 3-2

AP ^ | July 10, 2010 | NESHA STARCEVIC

[Berlin_Freeper]

Sami Khedira scored in the 82nd minute to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Germany's Thomas Mueller (3rd L) scores a goal past Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera during the 2010 World Cup third place playoff soccermatch in Port Elizabeth July 10, 2010.

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.

[omega4179]

Octopus right again...

[Berlin_Freeper]

Paul predicted Spain to win the final. Not looking good for Holland, I must say.

[MplsSteve]

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.

[Hexenhammer]

Was a good game. I can’t wait for the final.

[stormer]

[dfwgator]

So it’s a clean sweep of Europe over South America (5-0) in all head-to-head matches, from the Quarterfinals on.

[Berlin_Freeper]

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

[Riodacat]

The next edition of the New Testament will need to include the predictions by the Prophet Paul..

[Berlin_Freeper]

Soccer fans react during a screening of the 2010 World Cup third-place play-off soccer match between Germany and Uruguay at the 'Fan mile' publicviewing area in Berlin, July 10, 2010.

[MplsSteve]

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.

[Berlin_Freeper]

USA is improving. And you can imagine how depressing that is to the soccer nations - LoL!

Only two teams beat Spain in the last year, USA did, in Africa last year.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Tabarez: Uruguay as good as Germany
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez insisted his side did not deserve to be on the losing side as they finished fourth at the World Cup with a 3-2 loss to Germany on Saturday night.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Where Did It All Go Wrong?

[stop_fascism]

Is there anything sillier than playing for third place?

[Jack Hydrazine]

Has El Pulpo Paul been right 100% so far?

[dfwgator]

We did make the Final 8 in 2002, and lost to Germany, only because of a questionable non-handball call in the penalty area.

[rrrod]

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.

[Berlin_Freeper]

The way the tournament is structured (you end with the four top teams in the semifinals), it would be silly - even retarded, not to play for third place.

[stormer]

Celebrating it?