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2010 World Cup Third Place Final, Uruguay vs Germany: Any German Consolation?

Angela Asante, July 9 2010,
Ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup third place final game between Uruguay and Germany, Live Soccer TV wonders if the Germans can find consolation to seal their remarkable achievement in South Africa.

German players dejected as they fail to reach the final following their 1-0 loss to Spain.

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“Football sometimes is cruel,” USA’s Landon Donovan confessed in the aftermath of the Americans’ Round of 16 narrow defeat to Ghana. Certainly yes, it is. Joachim Lowe’s young Germans were flying high following their unpredictable and historic 4-1 and 4-0 wins over England and Argentina respectively.

However, just as it happened against Serbia, Germany failed to hit the back of the net even once against Spain and eventually ended the night with a 1-0 loss as their 2010 World Cup Final dream was hurtfully consumed by Spain’s Red Fury. For German fans, it was such a shame that their team couldn’t avenge their painful 2008 European final defeat against the Spanish. How beautiful it would have been for Joachim Lowe’s youngsters to reach the 2010 World Cup final in such style!

 

Now Germany must concentrate on nothing but the third-place final that will take place on Saturday night against Uruguay. They’ll have the opportunity to end an eventful campaign with something to cheer about – bronze medals. It’s up to Germany to take those chances which will see them repeat what they did on home soil four years back when they defeat Portugal 3-1 to finish third at the 2006 World Cup.

Uruguay vs Germany: DFB Eleven Have The EdgeGerman players react in disappointment as they lose 1-0 in the semi-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Spain.

They have the advantage over Uruguay in terms of history. LiveSoccerTV.com shares with you a few facts to explain why Germany are favored to win over Uruguay come Saturday night.

Fact 1: Germany have a routine of winning third-place final matches. They beat Austria in 1934 to claim the third place for the first time, and they repeated this feat in 1970 and in 2006 against different oppositions. The only time Germany lost a third-place final was in 1958 when they suffered a humiliating 6-3 defeat to France.

Fact 2: The Uruguay vs Germany third-place final match is a repeat of the 1970 World Cup third-place final which West Germany won by a lone goal thanks to Overath’s 26th minute strike. Repeating history will make the day for the Germans.

Fact 3: Uruguay have not been able to impose themselves against European oppositions at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. La Celeste Olimpica drew 0-0 with France in Round 1 and got defeated 3-2 by the Netherlands in the semi-finals. The 'European factor' therefore gives another advantage to Germany.

However, Uruguay Coach Oscar Tabarez indicated that his team will ‘fight to the death’ to finish third at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Can Germany overcome Uruguay’s ardent spirit to find a bit of consolation in South Africa? 

To know the answer to this question, follow the Uruguay vs Germany match live.

Read this related article: 2010 World Cup Third Place Final, Uruguay vs Germany: The Luis Suarez Factor


 
 

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