Goalkeeper Iker Casillas credited his backup Reina for the penalty save that enabled Spain to beat Paraguay.
10:44 AM, Jul 04, 2010
Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque breathed a sigh of relief after a late David Villa goal helped Spain overcome Paraguay.
10:32 AM, Jul 04, 2010
The striker's tournament-high fifth goal sets up a semifinal against Germany in Durban on Wednesday.
11:13 PM, Jul 03, 2010
Already wary of Spain's offense, opponents better beware of its defense, too.
02:17 PM, Jul 02, 2010
Spain has never advanced to a semifinal match at a World Cup in four opportunities between 1934 and 2002.
11:27 AM, Jul 02, 2010
Vicente Del Bosque is facing calls to replace striker Fernando Torres with Fernando Llorente for Saturday's quarter-final with Paraguay.
11:00 AM, Jul 02, 2010
Llorente replaced the fading Fernando Torres in the 59th minute on Tuesday, and his introduction changed the dynamic of Spain's attack.
11:17 AM, Jul 01, 2010
Villar, who turned 33 on Wednesday, plays for Valladolid in the Spanish league.
10:10 AM, Jul 01, 2010
Netherlands and Slovakia face each other in the knockout battle in the round of last 16.
08:48 PM, Jun 28, 2010
The Japanese boast of no less than three set-piece specialists.
03:14 PM, Jun 28, 2010
But the Japanese fear they may have become too predictable and are wary that Paraguay has had time to study them.
03:03 PM, Jun 28, 2010
The Netherlands has been more substance than style so far at the World Cup.
11:22 PM, Jun 27, 2010
Star forward Keisuke Honda and midfielder Yusuhito Endo both scored against Denmark from long range.
06:07 PM, Jun 27, 2010
The Netherlands start as strong favourites but will not be taking anything for granted on Monday in Durban.
01:21 PM, Jun 27, 2010
The holders lost 3-2 to World Cup debutants Slovakia, who qualified for the last 16 with Paraguay.
11:57 AM, Jun 25, 2010
| Match | Results |
| Netherlands vs Spain | 0:1 |
| Uruguay vs Germany | 2:3 |
| Germany vs Spain | 0:1 |
| Uruguay vs Netherlands | 2:3 |
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