PSW's Daily World Cup Update: Friday, July 2, 2010 [VIDEO]

See below for Quarterfinal results and recaps (including video highlights), news from around the tournament, final group standings, and a TV schedule for the upcoming week.

Also, be sure to check out PSW guest blogger Ben Mahler\'s South African Scenes posts - thoughts and first-hand observations on the World Cup, the atmosphere, and South African culture.
Post 1: AYOBA! - vuvuzelas are everywhere and it\'s hard not to get caught up in the “Ayoba!” – a phrase translating into joy and happiness
Post 2: USA...A-O-K? - other nations\' reactions to the disallowed U.S. goal vs Slovenia

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World Cup Semifinal results:

Netherlands  2:1  Brazil - The Netherlands upset tournament favorites Brazil 2-1, and reaches the semifinals for the first time since 1998. Wesley Sneijder put in the game-winner in the 68th minute on a header. Brazil quickly lost their composure and defender Felipe Melo was ejected five minutes after the go-ahead goal. Melo also had an own goal in the 53rd minute, off of a Sneijder cross. It was the first own goal in Brazil\'s 97-match World Cup history. Robinho got Brazil off to a quick start with a goal in the 10th minute, however after that, the Dutch took control. Check out Sneijder\'s winning goal below:

Ghana 1:1 Uruguay (URU advances 4-2 on PKs) - Ghana had a chance to win it in the final minute of Extra Time, but Asamoah Gyan rocketed a penalty kick off the crossbar to send the contest to penalties. Heartbreak for Africa and a stunning reprieve for the South Americans.

Click here for an updated Tournament Bracket


News From Around The Cup:

* Bob Bradley says he\'d be "honored" to remain the U.S. soccer coach, and he expects a decision in three to four weeks.

* England will keep Fabio Capello as national soccer coach despite the team\'s disappointing performance at the World Cup.

* Javier Aguirre has quit as Mexico coach, three days after the national team was knocked out of the World Cup in a 3-1 loss to Argentina in the round of 16.

* Outgoing French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes said Friday he is ashamed of France\'s World Cup fiasco and accepted a large share of responsibility for it.

Upcoming TV Schedule (all times are EST):

Saturday, July 3, 2010
Argentina v Germany - 10:00am - ABC
Paraguay v Spain - 2:30pm - ABC

Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Netherlands v Uruguay - 2:30pm - ESPN