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Here’s a good post from FIFA World Cup – Google Blog Search

A summary of undefeated Netherlands run through the FIFA World Cup 2010, and a preview of the historic World Cup Final match between Netherlands and Spain.

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FIFA World Cup 2010 – Undefeated Netherlands in World Cup Final

Here’s a new article from World Cup Soccer – South Africa 2010 about “Preview: Germany v Uruguay, 3rd Place Game.” .

BIG PICTURE

The big picture is the story of a few small pictures. The most prominent and historical is Miroslav Klose’s pursuit of the all-time goal scoring record, currently sitting one behind Ronaldo at 14, but maybe not sitting much at all with a back injury going into the game. On an individual level, it’s an enormous game for Klose and Germany – who will be feeding him Jabulanis ad nauseam should he play.

The other striker being watched is Diego Forlan, arguably one of the favorites for Golden Ball as player of the tournament despite on the losing end of the semifinal, and his propensity for shooting from absolutely anywhere on the pitch, including corners, which makes spectating fun.

And then there are the subplots: the return of hero/villain Luis Suarez + hands; the potential Golden Ball runs of both Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mesut Ozil; the chance to see just how much of a difference Thomas Mueller makes in this side; and one last chance to see this phase of an evolving Germany, who will be one of the co-favorites for Polkraine 2012 and perhaps Brazil 2014.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Pride and final standing, but those are relatively minimal to the outside observer. A losing semifinalist is a losing semifinalist, whether they win the consolation game or not. A win will help, but ultimately it does not change history.

So the rest is for individual glory.

OUR PREDICTION

We won’t see Uruguay recreating their tactics against France or Germany continually being pressed back into their own third a la Spain, which means this one should be enjoyable with a decent number of goals. So….3-2 Germany. Because Paul picked them too.

And Klose gets one.

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Here’s an interesting post from World Cup Soccer – South Africa 2010 about “World Cup Final: Octopus vs Parakeet” .

Paul the octopus has spoken, and he’s chosen Spain to win the World Cup. But Mani the parakeet has answered, and he’s chosen the Netherlands. One of them is going to be wrong.

Yep, we have a new non-human World Cup prognosticator on the scene, and it’s a 13 year old parakeet from Singapore who predicts the winner by picking up one of two cards. According to this Associated Press story on The Guardian webiste:

If the bird’s many new believers are right, Holland will win their first World Cup. Mani grabbed a card in his beak today and flipped it over to reveal the Dutch flag.

The 13-year-old parakeet has become a local celebrity after its owner, M Muniyappan, claimed Mani accurately forecast the World Cup’s four quarter-final games and Spain’s semi-final victory over Germany. “He’s a special bird,” Muniyappan said.

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Here’s an interesting article from Yahoo! News Search Results for Football

KC Adams speaks to his young audience during a break at the ninth annual Myles Brinson-JR Adams Fundamental Football Camp at Gilroy’s Anchorpoint Christian School. Photo by: Lora Schraft GILROY — Directions were bellowed sternly from Anchorpoint Christian football coaches KC Adams and Marlowe Brinson Wednesday afternoon as a group of about 100 eager football campers stretched, limbered up and …

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Here’s an interesting article from World Cup Soccer – South Africa 2010 about “Coca Cola Is Ready To Move On To 2014″ .

If yesterday’s Brazil 2014 logo unveiling was curious, this is absolutely ludicrous. Coca Cola has, with two days left to run on the current World Cup, begun pimping the 2014 edition, with a familiar soundtrack, because we have nothing better to do for the next four years in int’l footy outside of wait for the thunderous Maracana. (Alright, that actually sounds…is it 2014 yet?)

Of course it’s the Brazilian edition thus aimed at Brazilians who are looking forward to 2014 with the disappointment of 2010 now behind, and there’s also considering I have no idea what the voice is saying – he could be calling the female members of my family all sorts of unsanitary names for all I know – but it still seems, oh, a touch premature.

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Coca Cola Is Ready To Move On To 2014

Here’s an interesting post from FIFA.com – 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ – News

Uruguay forward Diego Forlan, who is among the nominees for the adidas Golden Ball, has been pronounced fit to face Germany in the match for third place.

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Forlan fit to face Germany

Here’s an interesting post from FIFA.com – 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ – News

With the arrival of the Football for Hope Festival, the township of Alexandra – so often in the shadow of Soweto – had been thrust into the spotlight.

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Alex’s story finally in focus

Here’s a good post from World Cup Soccer – South Africa 2010 about “In Defence of the World Cup Third Place Playoff” .

I know a lot of people think the third place playoff match between losing World Cup semi-finalists is a big waste of time, effort and television. To some extent I agree. When we look back on World Cup 2010 we’ll say that both Uruguay and Germany made the semifinals. No one really cares who finished third and fourth at the World Cup. So if Uruguay and Germany announced tomorrow that they were both going to skip this game, I wouldn’t lose any sleep. In fact I might even gain 90 minutes or so. But the third place playoff isn’t all bad, so I’m here to make the best possible argument for it that I can manage.

First of all, the third place game is a welcome relief from all the tension. Nails were bitten down to the bone in the quarterfinals and semis, so I say it’s good to have a nice casual game between that and the final. If only to let everyone’s nails grown back so that we have something to bite on Sunday.

Second, this game usually produces goals. World Cup games are often tight, because teams definitely don’t want to do something as damaging to their World Cup hopes as conceding a goal. But for the third place playoff both teams are already out. Doesn’t matter how clean your sheet is at the end of the game, there’s still no room for you in the final. As a result, the more relaxed approach allows for more goal filled games. The 2006 match produced four goals, the 2002 match five. So if you like goals, watch this game.

It’s also the last chance to see two teams that have been part of the story of this World Cup. Germany’s exciting football has had everyone all excited, while Uruguay storming to the semis has been the big surprise. We now get to see them in action one last time before World Cup 2010 disappears, so you can think of the third place match as a lap of honour for these two teams.

Maybe that’s not the greatest argument for the third place playoff, but I think what I’m getting at is that if we just accept the third place playoff for what it is – a World Cup game with nothing much at stake – then it becomes a whole lot easier to just sit back and enjoy it. Clearly it’s not the World Cup final. It’s more like the warm up act for the World Cup final. So, much like the warm up act at a comedy or music show, you probably don’t really care if it’s there or not, but you’re here now so you may as well just watch it.

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Here’s an interesting post from FIFA.com – 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ – News

As the FIFA World Cup Final approaches, the tournament’s official Mascot, Zakumi, is continuing to tour South Africa – and further afield – to spread the tournament’s joy.

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Zakumi’s non-stop journey nears its end

Here’s a new post from FIFA.com – 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ – News

Miroslav Klose is hoping to shake off a back injury ahead of Germany’s match with Uruguay in what will be his last chance to write his name into the FIFA World Cup history books.

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Record not on Klose’s mind