PSW's Daily World Cup Update: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS]

With the crazy and dramatic Quarterfinals behind us, we\'re down to four teams. Will the Dutch finally be able to win the big game? Will Spain advance to their first Finals? Or will Uruguay or Germany look to add more titles for their country? Semifinal results and recaps (including video highlights), news from around the tournament, a tournament bracket and TV schedules are below.

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  3:2  Uruguay - A late charge from Uruguay made it an exciting game in the last few minutes, but the Dutch are moving on to the World Cup Final. The captain Giovanni Van Bronckhorst had the first goal in the 18th minute, with a beautiful long-range rocket that hit the inside of the far post and bounced in the net. Diego Forlan tied it up right before half with another long-range shot (and poor positioning from the GK), but second half goals from Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben put the Dutch in the driver\'s seat. Uruguay\'s Maxi Pereira made it interesting with an injury time goal to pull within one. Though they had the ball in the Dutch box with seconds left, they couldn\'t find an equalizer. Check out Robben\'s spectacular header that proved to be the game-winner:


2010 World Cup Bracket:

Uruguay 1 (4-2 PK)                                                              Argentina 0
Ghana   1                 Uruguay        2            Germany           Germany 4
                                 Netherlands  3            Spain
Netherlands 2                                                                      Paraguay 0
Brazil           1                                                                        Spain       1

                                       FINAL (July 11, 2:30pm ABC)
                                                 Netherlands
                                       Winner Germany/Spain

                                       THIRD PLACE (July 10, 2:30pm ABC)
                                                  Uruguay
                                       Loser Germany/Spain

Click here for a full Tournament Bracket

News From Around The Cup:

* Brazil coach Dunga and his staff were fired Sunday, two days after they were beaten by the Netherlands in the World Cup quarterfinals.

* Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has dropped a threat to suspend the national soccer team from playing for two years because of its poor World Cup showing and corruption allegations.

* Coach Gerardo Martino is leaving the Paraguay national team and striker Roque Santa Cruz says this was his last World Cup.

* Argentina\'s national team returned home Sunday amid high security after an exit from the World Cup that many fans felt was humiliating and premature.

* Vuvuzelas are being banned by the organizers of several forthcoming major international events.

Upcoming TV Schedule (all times are EST):

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

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Germany v Spain - 2:30pm - ESPN

Saturday, July 10, 2010
Third Place Match - Uruguay v ? - 2:30pm - ABC

Sunday, July 11, 2010
World Cup Final - Netherlands v ? - 2:30pm - ABC