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The Dutch have made to the World Cup Finals. This marks the first time the Netherlands have made to the Word Cup Finals since 1978.

The Dutch lost Argentina in the 1978 finals.

Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2.

The Dutch drew first blood when Giovanni Van Bronckhorst nailed a long  range missile in the 18^th minute.

Uruguay tied this baby up one all in the 40^th minute. Forlan hit the sweet spot in the back of the net off a deadly free kick from 25 yards out.

Uruguay put a strong fight against the mighty Dutch for most of the match.

Goals by Wesley Sneijder in the 70^th minute and Arjen Robben in the 73^rd minute broke wide open a one all match.

Sure, Uruguay added a cosmetic goal by Maxi Pereira in the 90^th minute to make it a respectable 3-2.

The Uruguayans had two really good chances in the 93^rd minute but missed it by that much.

The Netherlands has never won the World Cup.

With they finally break into the win column?

We will find out Sunday.

Germany-Spain will be played later today.

This will be a classic.

Germany is going for their fourth World Cup while Spain has never made this far.

The Germans last won the title in 1990.

Spain has lots of talent but nothing to show for it.

Will Cesc Fabregas, Xavi Hernandez, David Villa, and Fernando Torres.

Germany has the pedigree.

Miroslav Klose, Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil, and Phillip Lahm will provide lots of trouble for the Spanish.

These two teams met in the European championship.

Spain won.

This will be a classic.

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Oh, where have you gone Cristiano Ronaldo? We know that you didn’t show up at the World Cup.

This clown is the most expensive futebol player in the world yet he has only ripped twines once.

This stinks bad boy.

No wonder my fellow Brasileiros call you the fake Ronaldo. The real Ronaldo can still score even though he is fat and out of shape.

Ronaldo is the top scorer in World Cup history with 15.

Cristiano at this rate it will take you 100 years to reach 15.

The bad news Spain defeated Portugal 1-0.

Instead of attack, Portugal sat back and played defense.

Spain had a 2-1 edge in possession.

David Villa received a great back-healed pass from mate Xavi Hernandez. Shot. Block. Save. Rebound. Shot. Score.

Villa’s rebound of his own shot in the 63^rd minute was the difference in the match.

I don’t get this game plan employed by Portugal.

You have a guy who can rip the twines and you don’t use him.

Jeez, let the fake Ronaldo have a whack at the Spanish “D”.

If you are going to lose, at least go down swinging.

But, hey what do I know I’m just a blogger.

Spain is on to the next round where they will take on Paraguay who beat Japan in a 5-3 PK shoot out win.

Both sides were tied nil-nil after 120 minutes of hard-nosed futebol.

Paraguay had most of the possession but they Paraguayans couldn’t crack the code. 

This match up should be a good one.

So far, Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay, and Uruguay have advanced to the quarterfinals.

Only Chile didn’t make it because Brasil kicked their butts.

I am looking forward to a Brasil-Argentina final.

I told my friend Robert, who works at Jons in Van Nuys, CA, that I expected to see a Brasil-Argentina final.

So far so good.

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