PSW's Daily World Cup Update: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 [VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS]

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:

Germany  0:1  Spain - With a dominating performance and a win over Germany, Spain is advancing to their first World Cup Final game ever. Spain\'s superior possession led to a number of chances on goal, but it was Carles Puyol who got the game\'s only tally. Puyol came flying in on a Xavi corner kick and hit a powerful header past the German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. Spain will now meet the Netherlands in the Final, which guarantees that a team will win the World Cup for the first time in Sunday\'s match.


2010 World Cup Bracket:

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

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

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

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

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