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Spain grab World Cup with extra-time goal

Spain grab World Cup with extra-time goal

Spain stunned the Netherlands to win their first World Cup on Sunday in sensational fashion with a goal in the last minutes of extra time.

 

Spain tops Germany, makes Cup final

Spain tops Germany, makes Cup final

The World Cup will have a new winner on Sunday after Spain beat Germany 1-0 to set up a mouthwatering clash with the Netherlands.

 

Netherlands shocks Brazil 2-1

Don't call the Dutch underachievers anymore. Not after the way the Netherlands rallied to upset five-time champion Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals Friday. After waking themselves up at halftime, the title that has eluded the Dutch for all these years is now just two wins away.

 

Brazil hammers Chile, will face Dutch

Brazil turned on the style to defeat their South American rivals Chile 3-0 on Monday and set up a World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands.

 

Netherlands powers into World Cup quarters

Netherlands powers into World Cup quarters

The Netherlands reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup when standouts Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder scored in each half of a 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Monday.

 

Cameroon knocked of World Cup

Cameroon became the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup in South Africa after Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Denmark, which made the Netherlands the first team to reach the second round following an earlier 1-0 victory over Japan.

 

Netherlands 2, Denmark 0: Quiet Victory for the Netherlands

The Netherlands benefited from an own goal by Denmark, then closed it out with a goal from Dirk Kuyt.

 

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