World Cup 2010 Photo Gallery

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Quarter-finals : Argentina 0 Germany 4

Argentina's coach Diego Maradona kicks the ball back onto the pitch during his side's quarter-final match against Germany

Tap in: Germany's Miroslav Klose scores his side's second goal against Argentina

Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates his goal against Argentina

Defensive headache: Argentinian players react after Germany's second goal

Building a wall: Argentina's Maximiliano Rodriguez, Gonzalo Higuain, Nicolas Burdisso and Nicolas Otamendi try to block the ball

Arne Friedrich celebrates after scoring the third goal for Germany


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Quarter-finals : Argentina 0 Germany 4

Arne Friedrich of Germany (second left) celebrates scoring the third goal with teammates Miroslav Klose, Thomas Mueller and Per Mertesacker

Out of reach: Germany's Miroslav Klose scores his side's fourth goal past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero

Argentina coach Diego Maradona hugs his daughter after his side are knocked out of the World Cup by Germany

Germany's Arne Friedrich celebrates victory with Per Mertesacker

Diego Maradona reflects on his side's crushing 4-0 defeat to Germany


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Quarter-finals Paraguay 0 Spain 1

Quarter-finals
Paraguay 0 Spain 1

Paraguay fans decided to get dressed up for their side's first World Cup quarter-final

Vicente del Bosque's team took the field with the aim of reaching the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in the national team's history

Team spirit: Paraguay hold a team huddle before the start of their match with Spain

Near miss: Sergio Ramos looks to the heavens after missing an early chance for Spain

Andres Iniesta is closed down by the Paraguayan trio of Edgar Barreto, Victor Caceres and Cristian Riveros


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Quarter-finals Paraguay 0 Spain 1

Joan Capdevila tries to get past Paraguay's Paulo da Silva as Spain struggle to break down their South American opponents

Calling the shots: Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino tries to get a message across in the first half

Nelson Valdez fires past Iker Casillas...

... but sees his first-half strike disallowed for offside

Cesc Fabregas comes on to replace the ineffectual Fernando Torres after 55 minutes


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Quarter-finals Paraguay 0 Spain 1

Paying the penalty: Gerard Pique is booked after conceding a penalty...

... but Iker Casillas comes to his rescue when he saves Oscar Cardozo's spot kick

Déjà vu: just moments later, however, Guatemalan referee Carlos Batres awards another penalty for Antolin Alcaraz's foul on David Villa...

... however, once again, the goalkeeper is the hero as Justo Villar turns away Xabi Alonso's re-taken penalty

Taking a tumble: Cesc Fabragas follows up Alonso's penalty and appears to be clipped by Villar, but the referee only gives a corner


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Quarter-finals Paraguay 0 Spain 1

Hair-Raising: Carlos Puyol and Oscar Cardoso battle for the ball

David Villa fires home Spain's 82nd-minute winner...

... which sparks pandemonium among the Spanish players and substitutes

Roque Santa Cruz misses a late chance to equalise for Paraguay

Heartbreaking: Paraguay's players are inconsolable at full time after their narrow loss


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Semi-finals : Uruguay 2 Holland 3

Semi-finals
Uruguay 2 Holland 3

Orange army: Dutch supporters bring some colour to the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town

Helping hand: Uruguay supporters pay homage to Luis Suarez, who's goal-line handball took them to the semi-finals

Uruguay supporters proudly display their country's national colours

Group hug: Holland's players gather together before kick off against Uruguay

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Holland's Dirk Kuyt vies for the ball with Uruguay defender Maximiliano Pereira

High foot: Giovanni van Bronckhorst kicks the ball next to Uruguay's Edinson Cavani


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Semi-finals : Uruguay 2 Holland 3

Ball control: Uruguay's Diego Forlan touches the ball despite being ruled as being offside

Holland's Giovanni van Bronckhorst celebrates after scoring a spectacular opening goal against Uruguay

Agony and ecstasy: Holland's Giovanni van Bronckhorst celebrates with Arjen Robben after scoring the opening goal,
as Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera looks on

Goalbound: Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera fails to block Giovanni van Bronckhorst's long range strike

Kick in the teeth: Holland's Demy de Zeeuw is kicked in the face by Uruguay's Martin Caceres


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Semi-finals : Uruguay 2 Holland 3

Equaliser: Uruguay's Diego Forlan celebrates after levelling the game

On target: Uruguay's Diego Maradona equalises with a powerful strike

Flying Dutchman: Diego Perez of Uruguay tackles Holland's Wesley Sneijder

Off the ground: Holland's Arjen Robben challenges Uruguay's Martin Caceres

Going for goal: Holland's Wesley Sneijder shoots to score his side's second goal against Uruguay


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Semi-finals : Uruguay 2 Holland 3

Unstoppable: Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera fails to stop a goal from Holland's Wesley Sneijder

Back in front: Holland's Wesley Sneijder (right) celebrates with his teammate Dirk Kuyt after scoring his side's second goal

Things are looking up: Holland's Arjen Robben celebrates scoring his side's third goal

Consolation goal: Holland's goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg dives but can't stop Maximiliano Pereira from scoring in injury time

Wesley Sneijder starts the celebrations at the full time whistle as Holland reach the World Cup final

Holland's Arjen Robben celebrates in the tunnel after his side beat Uruguay to reach the World Cup final


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Semi-finals : Germany 0 Spain 1

Semi-finals
Germany 0 Spain 1

Climbing high: the shaggy-maned Carles Puyol gets above his marker to power in Spain's opener

Rocket: Carles Puyol's bullet header flies past Manuel Neuer

Rocks: three of Spain's monsters at the back, Ramos, Pique and goalscorer Carles Puyol, celebrate Puyol's goal

A long range effort from Pedro is palmed away by Manuel Neuer

Sergio Ramos' tackle on Mesut Ozil sends the playmaker to the ground, but the referee gives nothing


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Semi-finals : Germany 0 Spain 1

In for the kill: David Villa's chance is snuffed out by Manuel Neuer

Keep an eye on him: the wonderful Andres Iniesta is given special attention by three German players

Miroslav Klose sends Carles Puyol to the floor with his brute strength

Catch me if you can: Sergio Busquets tries in vain to keep up with the livewire Mesut Ozil

Unbelievable: golden boot contender David Villa can't quite believe the foul isn't given


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Semi-finals : Germany 0 Spain 1

Sick trick: Lukas Podolski appears to have super ball control with his head, much to the amazement of Xabi Alonso

Safety first: a fiercely contested corner is punched away by Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas

No man's land: Philipp Lahm and Andres Iniesta are all alone as they challenge for the aerial ball

Mind the gap: Miroslav Klose breaks through Xabi Alonso and Sergio Busquets

Between a rock and a hard place: the uncompromising central defensive partnership of Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol sniff out the danger from Mesut Ozil

Too close for comfort: two towers of strength, Gerard Pique and Miroslav Klose, tussle for the ball


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Semi-finals : Germany 0 Spain 1

Goalkeeper Iker Casillas is rushed into a clearance by the on-rushing Miroslav Klose

Close quarters: the midfield battle between Andres Iniesta and Bastian Schweinsteiger is contested

Your ball: both Sergio Busquets and Lucas Podolski don't appear too keen on fighting for the ball.

Team spirit: the German side huddle up before attempting to reach a World Cup final for the first time since 1990

Barcelona teammates Victor Valdes and Andres Iniesta get ready for Spain's first World Cup semi-final since 1950.


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Uruguay 2 Germany 3 -- World Cup 2010 third-place play-off

World Cup 2010 third-place play-off
Uruguay 2 Germany 3

Blue is the colour: Uruguay's fans were as colourful as ever...

... while Germany had the WAGS in support, including Bastian Schweinsteiger's girlfriend, Sarah Brandner (right)

Team spirit: the entire Uruguay squad assemble for the obligatory pre-match photo...

... while Germany opt for the customary 11

All to play for: Jorge Fucile battles for the ball with Bastian Schweinsteiger in the early stages of the match


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Uruguay 2 Germany 3 -- World Cup 2010 third-place play-off

Diego Forlan sees his early free-kick strike the wall

Thomas Müller taps home from close range to open the scoring, after Fernando Muslera could only parry Bastian Schweinsteiger's shot

Golden boy: Thomas Müller celebrates with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Mesut Özil

Parity: Edinson Cavani slides home his first goal of the tournament to put Uruguay back on level terms...


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... and celebrates with his team-mates in style


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Uruguay 2 Germany 3 -- World Cup 2010 third-place play-off

Near miss: Luis Suárez knows he should have done better after dragging a shot wide

Safety first: Jorge Fucile clears Uruguayan lines

Turnaround: Diego Forlan volleys home his fifth goal of the tournament to put Uruguay 2-1 ahead

Jörg Butt smothers the ball at the feet of Edison Cavani

Marcell Jansen rises above Fernando Muslera to head Gemany level


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