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WC 3rd place - Germany vs Uruguay (Sat 2:30 ET, ABC)

With a chance to tie it at the end of stoppage time, Forlan's free kick from 22 yards out hit the crossbar.

Earlier he had a high quality finish - helluva player.

Klose and Podolski never got into the game.
 
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With a chance to tie it at the end of stoppage time, Forlan's free kick from 22 yards out hit the crossbar.

Earlier he had a high quality finish - helluva player.

Klose and Podolski never got into the game.
Looks like Klose will end his World Cup career tied with another German (Gerd Muller) for 2nd on the all-time World Cup goals scored list at 14. That's 1 behind Brazilian great Ronaldo.

Thomas Muller, Diego Forlan, David Villa (Spain), and Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) are all tied for the Golden Boot competition with 5 goals.
 
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Just saw the highlights, and Forlan's goal. He has been the most outstanding player of the tournament, and I'm not sure it's even close. He has carried his side in ways other top scorers have not had to. Any time he touched the ball it seemed like he was about to do something special with it.
 
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jlb1705;1730128; said:
Just saw the highlights, and Forlan's goal. He has been the most outstanding player of the tournament, and I'm not sure it's even close. He has carried his side in ways other top scorers have not had to. Any time he touched the ball it seemed like he was about to do something special with it.

I despise the Uruguayan team and feel that they and their players deserve no honors. Falling down writhing in pain every two minutes, cheap physical shots to opposing players, constant cries about opponent handballs--they are a disgrace. It was such a pleasure to see Mr Handball booed every time he touched the ball tonight.

Forlan is a good player but I hope that Sneijder puts one in tomorrow night.
 
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Paul got another one right (he picked correctly in 6 out of 6 games now):

paul-the-octopus-predicts-german-victory-against-uruguay.jpg


Germany vs Uruguay: Paul the Octopus predicts German win

After the big upset when it was right predicting Germany?s defeat against Spain, it seems that Paul has some joy in store for German supporters.

Paul did sit on the Uruguay box for some time, before choosing the mussel from the tank that had the German flag on it.


The Germans might start loving Paul again if this comes true. And why shouldn?t it, since the octopus has correctly predicted all 6 of the Mannschaft?s games?




"All in" on Spain in the finals:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya85knuDzp8"]YouTube - Final bet: Oracle Paul the Octopus picks Spain over Netherlands to win World Cup[/ame]
 
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