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Africa Monitor
Spain celebrates; Dutch blame octopus
As fans of Spain luxuriate in the glow of the country's first World Cup championship, fans of the Netherlands search for an explanation of what went wrong. Some blame the referee, others point to Paul the Octopus.
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Africa Monitor
Spain wins World Cup final, makes history with Iniesta extratime goal
Spain wins World Cup final in an ugly game filled with hard fouls and cynical dives. Dutch stars Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder failed to have the big match they needed to beat the pre-tournament favorites.
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Africa Monitor
Spain-Germany: Why David Villa will win duel of the strikers
Today's Spain-Germany semifinal may come down to which top striker – Germany's Miroslav Klose or Spain's David Villa – is able to find the back of the net. If so, Spain will have the advantage. Here's why.
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Africa Monitor
Germany vs Spain: Three reasons why Germany will win
Superior organization and a lethal attacking force will propel Germany to victory in Wednesday's Spain vs Germany semifinal. Oh, and then there's Miroslav Klose. Watch out, Spain!
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Africa Monitor
Spain vs. Paraguay: A mess of a match, but Spain pulls it out
Spain struggled for most of the match to break down Paraguay’s resolute defense. Each side missed penalties in what might be the worst match of the tournament.
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Africa Monitor
Spain vs. Portugal: Where was Cristiano Ronaldo?
The Red Fury go on to face Paraguay in the quarterfinals after dispatching with a Portuguese team that could not get the ball to the feet of its top striker, Cristiano Ronaldo. Spain vs. Portugal ended 1-0.
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World Cup 2010: Is the Jabulani ball bad for the World Cup?
The official World Cup 2010 soccer ball, the Jabulani, is terrible, say players. Its flight is unpredictable and has produced some of the lowest scoring early matches in World Cup history.
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Africa Monitor
World Cup schedule June 16: Spain vs. Switzerland, others
Honduras vs. Chile starts the day, followed by Spain vs. Switzerland, and finally South Africa vs. Uruguay. The host country is looking to upset another Spanish-speaking nation, following its tie against Mexico.
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