<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Germans of the Day: Spain</span></strong> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">When the flamboyant German team met the clinical Spaniards in the second semi-final, to set a date with Holland, it was John Woo's <em>Face/Off</em> revisted. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Traditionally, Germany has been known for its descipline, for its clinical nature to shut out opponents, for its efficiency. On the other hand, Spain has been the perennial under-achiever, who despite playing beautiful football on occasions, had failed to win or even to reach the World Cup finals. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">When they met this time, the roles had reversed - Spaniards were the new Germans. A flair-team went out of the competition, however this time it was Germany! </span></span></p> <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> “<em>Déjà vu</em>” Result Of The Day: Spain 1-0 Germany</span></strong> <p style="text-align: justify;">The result of the match is like a <em>Déjà vu</em> all over again – Spain winning by a solitary goal brought back memories of the EURO Final two years ago. </p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/news/spain-team-group-world-cup/image/9305376?term=germany+v+spain" target="_blank"><img title="Spain Team Group World Cup 2010" onmousedown="return false;" src="http://view1.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9305376/spain-team-group-world-cup/spain-team-group-world-cup.jpg?size=380&imageId=9305376" border="0" alt="Spain Team Group World Cup 2010 Germany V Spain (0-1) 07/07/10 Semi Final in Durban FIFA World Cup 2010 Photo Robin Parker Fotosports International Photo via Newscom" width="380" height="255" /></a> <em>Spanish Armada marching on to the finals</em></div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong> Player Of The Day: Andres Iniesta (Spain)</strong></span> <p style="text-align: justify;">Iniesta had a monumental impact on the match. His intelligent off-the-ball movement and delicious one-touch passing dictated the game for Spain. He almost set up the opener with an excellent pass across the goal-line – sadly, David Villa was unable to tap in from just four yards out. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong> Goal of the Day: Carles Puyol (Spain)</strong></span> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Obvious, isn’t it? This was the solitary goal of day. Xavi floated in a corner from the left; the determination of Puyol saw him jump the hightest highest to send the ball inside Neuer’s left post, with a flying header. Ideal candidate for “Red Bull” brand-ambassador – <em>Gives You Wings</em>. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/news/carles-puyol-spain-world/image/9305277?term=germany+v+spain" target="_blank"><img title="Carles Puyol Spain World Cup 2010" onmousedown="return false;" src="http://view4.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9305277/carles-puyol-spain-world/carles-puyol-spain-world.jpg?size=380&imageId=9305277" border="0" alt="Carles Puyol Scores Winning Goal past Germany's Manuel Neuer Spain World Cup 2010 Germany V Spain (0-1) 07/07/10 Semi Final in Durban FIFA World Cup 2010 Photo Robin Parker Fotosports International Photo via Newscom" width="380" height="173" /></a> <em>Clinical finish: Carles Puyol</em> </p> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong> Save Of The Day: Iker Casillas (Spain)</strong></span> <p style="text-align: justify;">Toni Kroos had a great chance to become the German hero, just after his introduction to the pitch. With just 20 minutes to go for the final whistle, Kroos saw his brilliant right-footed shot palmed away by an equally brilliant Iker Casillas.</p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/entertainment/spain-goalkeeper-iker/image/9304195?term=casillas+save" target="_blank"><img title="Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas attempts to save the ball during their 2010 World Cup semi-final soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium" onmousedown="return false;" src="http://view3.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9304195/spain-goalkeeper-iker/spain-goalkeeper-iker.jpg?size=380&imageId=9304195" border="0" alt="Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas attempts to save the ball during their 2010 World Cup semi-final soccer match against Germany at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban July 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP)" width="380" height="258" /></a> <em>Flying Spaniard: Another candidate for "Red Bull" </em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>brand-ambassador? </em></div> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>"<em>Klose S(h)ave</em>" Moment Of The Day</strong></span> <p style="text-align: justify;">Iker Casillas mistimed his jump to punch out a German corner and could get only a touch on the ball to deflect it away from awaiting Germany strikers. However the ball fell for Klose – but his attempt went out just wide of the goal. <em>Klose s(h)ave for both Casillas and Spain.</em> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://view.picapp.com/pictures.photo/entertainment/spain-carles-puyol/image/9304409?term=klose" target="_blank"><img title="Spain's Carles Puyol concedes a free kick following a challenge on Germany's Miroslav Klose at Moses Mabhida stadium" onmousedown="return false;" src="http://view4.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9304409/spain-carles-puyol/spain-carles-puyol.jpg?size=380&imageId=9304409" border="0" alt="Spain's Carles Puyol (R) concedes a free kick following a challenge on Germany's Miroslav Klose during their 2010 World Cup semi-final soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban July 7, 2010. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP)" width="380" height="279" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>So "Klose" : Can he get past Ronaldo's 15? </em></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em> </em><strong><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">A tribute to Germany's young heroes</span></em></strong></p> <div style="text-align: left;"> <p style="text-align: justify;">Thank you for making South Africa'10 a World Cup to remember. If nothing else, this tounament would always be remembered as one which saw a band of unfancied yound men conquer their more illustrious opponents. So what if you failed to win another world cup for your country, you have won many-a-million hearts.</p> We, at THT, salute the <em>German romantics</em>. </div> <script src="http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js" type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ <SPAN style="COLOR: #ff0000" mce_style="color: #ff0000;"> <STRONG><EM>A tribute to Germany's young heroes</EM></STRONG> <SPAN style="COLOR: #000000" mce_style="color: #000000;">Thank you for making South Africa'10 a World Cup to remember. If nothing else, this tounament would always be remembered as one which saw a band of unfancied yound men conquer their more illustrious opponents. So what if you failed to win another world cup for your country, you have won many-a-million hearts.</SPAN> <SPAN style="COLOR: #000000" mce_style="color: #000000;">We, at THT, salute the <EM>German romantics. </EM><EM> </EM></SPAN> </SPAN> // ]]></script>