Germany vs Spain | 2010 FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals
Germany vs Spain
2010 FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals
Durban Stadium, Durban, South Africa
July 7, 2010
Germany played against Spain in the World Cup Semi-Finals on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 18:30 GMT at the Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa. Spain defeated Germany 1-0, setting up an all-European final against Netherlands in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Spain: 1 - Carles Puyol (73')
Germany Squad
01 Neuer
03 Friedrich
16 Lahm - Captain
17 Mertesacker
20 Boateng (Jansen, 52)
06 Khedira (Gomez, 80)
07 Schweinsteiger
08 Ozil
15 Trochowski (Kroos, 62)
10 Podolski
11 Klose
Substitutes:
12 Wiese, 22 Butt, 02 Jansen, 05 Tasci, 14 Badstuber, 04 Aogo, 18 Kroos, 21 Marin, 09 Kiessling, 19 Cacau, 23 Gomez
Spain Squad
01 Casillas - Captain
03 Pique
05 Puyol
11 Capdevila
15 Sergio Ramos
06 Iniesta
08 Xavi
14 Alonso (Marchena, 90+3)
16 Busquets
07 Villa (Torres, 81)
18 Pedrito (Silva, 85)
Substitutes:
12 Valdes, 23 Reina, 02 Albiol, 04 Marchena, 17 Arbeloa, 10 Fabregas, 20 Javi Martinez, 21 Silva, 22 G Jesus Navas, 09 Torres, 13 Mata, 19 Llorente
Looks like Paul the octopus is right again! On Tuesday Paul, a 2-year-old octopus oracle born in England but raised in Germany, picked Spain to beat the Germans in Wednesday's semifinal match. The prediction makes it six-for-six for the psychic octopus and it has now predicted every result for Germany games with 100% accuracy.
