Japan smells history as they meet Paraguay

High hopes trounced pessimism as Japan's blue samurais meet on a round of 16 date with Paraguay's La Albirroja. History will be made as the two meet at Tshwane/Pretoria - Loftus Versfeld Stadium, because whatever the result, the winner will be matching into the quarters for the first time. Who will it be???

PARAGUAY         VS            JAPAN

Brazil shows Chile how to play Jabulani!

Brazil 3-0 Chile. Goals scored by Juan(Roma), Robinho(Santos) and Fabiano(Sevilla).

Neds sway Slovaks aside! NETH 2-1 SLVK

Netherlands and Slovakia met at Moses Stadium to battle it out for the third spot in the quater finals. You will not have to guess scored the first goal and who had helped in the whole process-Robben of course. Robben struck as usual from a long distance after a pass from Sneijder, killing it 1-0 at the 18' minute. Sneijder came close severally and the lucky star struck him in the 84' minute from a free-kick setpiece, firing home from 15 yards making it Netherland 2-0 Slovakia. The consolation goal for Slovakia, came in form of penalty which the notorious Vitteck converted beautifully at the 93' minute, and that was the last action of the match, NO CELEBRATIONS!
Slovakia will go home the proudest team of 2010, well besides those who will win the gold trophy, after masterminding the downfall of the former world champions-Italy. The match ended Netherland 2-1 Slovakia, with Neds awaiting their playmates of the quaters from tonights crash between Brazil and Chile.
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1966's 'Ghost goal' haunts England

In 1966 world cup, England and Germany-then called West Germany-met in the finals at Wembley. Upto to fulltime, the score was 2-2 and the teams went into extra time. Then Germany netted in in the extra time, the ball went in and bounced back-the same way it happened to England in 2010 world cup. It's a case of technology and deja vu. Since 1966, this Germany goal-nick named the 'ghost goal'- has always been a debate topic when it comes to using goal line technology which FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been hesistant to adopt.

Diego's Argentina crush a spirited Mexican wave. Argentina 3-1 Mexico

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Two goals from the man of the match- Carlos Tevez- at minutes 26' and 52' plus another from Gonzalo Higuain at 33' made sure that Argentina took the lead upto the 70' minute when Javier Hernandez-moving into Old Trafford-pulled one back to make it 3-1. Although Mexico proved to be a better and technically strong team, their lucky stars were dimmed by Diego's paper work. They however follow suits in the steps of Ivory Coast and South Korea, by bowing out of 2010 with their heads high. This means that, Argentina meets Germany in the quarter finals.

Germany pays England's flight back to London. Germany 4-1 England

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They say the bigger you are, the harder you fall. England's Three Lions went into battle with Germany's DFB-eleven on Free State Stadium, under the guidance of Fabio Capello. The two teams stepped up and displayed magnificent football, Germany though seemed to have the better part of it. Then came Klose, who struck it first past James making it 1-0 at the twentieth minute. Podolski struck second at 32' making it 2-0. Five minutes later, a header from Matthew Upson pulled one back for England at the 37' minute. A few minutes later, Frank Lampard genuinely nailed it in what would have made it 2-2 before half time, but the ball went in and bounced back making the match official rule it out. This brought back the much heated debate of 'goal line technology' which FIFA President Blatter refused to adopt into this historic world cup. IT'S TIME BLATTER!! England again had many chances with other kissing the woodwork. The second half came and things turned for the worst to England when at the 67' minute Thomas Muiller netted in and did it again after three minutes at the 70' minute, making it 4-1. The defence was surely missing Rio Ferdinand, with massive rat-routes witnessed. The clock wound down on England, as the great David Beckham watched helplessly. It's our world cup, a historic world cup.

The Black Stars of Africa too bright for The United States of America.

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Richard Kingstone stood to the test and made sure that the fires from the US Marine Soldiers never hit the target-net. Then came the one sealing goal from Asamoah Gyan, beautifully taken to kill it for the Black Stars. US was perfect too and pressurized Ghana but managed a ref sympathy via a penalty to make their say. General game play was good with each team allowing the other to play clean. This makes it the third country in Africa to make it this far after Cameroon and Senegal in previous world cup tournaments. Our black stars are shining bright!!!