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Germany takes third place at World Cup

Germany takes third place at World Cup

Three-time champions Germany finished third for the second successive World Cup after coming from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-2 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night.

 

Uruguay and Germany left playing for pride

Uruguay and Germany left playing for pride

Germany and Uruguay will hope to salvage some pride in their third-place playoff match on Saturday after devastating semi-final defeats earlier this week.

 

Uruguay beats Ghana 4-2 in penalty shootout

Uruguay beats Ghana 4-2 in penalty shootout

Victories - and defeats - don't come any tougher than this. Not the shot kicked away at the goal line. Not the block ruled a handball an instant later as extra time ticked to a close. Not the subsequent penalty kick that sure-footed Asamoah Gyan sent bouncing straight up off the crossbar.

 

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