World Cup Final - Fouls filled Nil all at Half Time

Half time at Jo'burg

Netherlands 0 Spain 0

HALF-TIME A very tetchy opening half, blighted by a flurry of yellow cards and few chances.


The World Cup final has been a feisty affair with five yellow cards given in the first-half. The score remains 0-0 thanks to Dutch 'keeper Maarten Stekelenburg who kept out Sergio Ramos' header.

Spain are the 12th different side to reach a World Cup Final. In case you're interested the list is: Uruguay, Argentina, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, West Germany/Germany, Brazil, Sweden, England, Netherlands, France and Spain.


A fan is reprimanded for trying to put a hat on the World Cup, before being taken away by stewards.

There has never been an own goal in the World Cup Final.

Three of the last five World Cup finals have gone into half-time scoreless.

Former SA President Nelson Mandela and Mrs. Mandela attending the opening ceremony.


The half-time review of those Dutch challenges makes you realise just how fruity they have been. De Jong should have seen red for his tackle on Alonso, and quite apart from Van Bommel's yellow card tackle on Iniesta, he's given away at least three other questionable fouls.

Germany 1 - Uruguay 1 - Half Time

Uruguay and Germany are drawing 1-1 at half-time in the World Cup third-place play-off. Thomas Muller is joint top-scorer with David Villa and Wesley Sneijder after claiming his fifth goal of the tournament but Edinson Cavani replied for Uruguay.

This will be the Uruguayans' third time in the third-Place match, having already lost to Austria (3-1 in 1954) and Germany (1-0 in 1970).
Germany have played in four World Cup third-Place matches, winning three.


No World Cup third-place match has ever gone to penalties.


Paul the Octopus has correctly determined the outcome of every Germany match (including an upset loss to Serbia) at this World Cup. It was again called upon and selected Germany to win this match.

Paul has only been wrong once since Euro 2008 and the stats back him up as the last seven third-place matches have been won by European teams.

In their record 99th World Cup match, Germany have scored the opening goal for the 60th time.


If results hold, Thomas Müller will win the Golden Boot over Villa (ESP)/Sneidjer (NED) based on more assists.


Cavani's goal was the first Germany has allowed in the first half hour at this World Cup.

HALF TIME


Germany 1 (Mueller)
Uruguay 1(Cavani)

All square in Durban at Half time

Half time 


Spain 0 - Germany 0

Spain had the best of the semi-final first-half against Germany as Carles Puyol and David Villa went close, but both sides were disappointing in attack.

This is the fourth consecutive semi-final involving Germany that has been 0-0 at half-time, but there has never been a 0-0 draw in a World Cup semi-final at full time.


King makers in action.. Play makers Schweinsteiger and Iniesta

Germany managing to defend resolutely in the first half. Portugal and Paraguay also made it to half time level, before David Villa ended their World Cup hopes...


Germany have not conceded a second-half goal in this World Cup. Both of Spain's conceded goals have come after 45 minutes.


Germany entered the match leading the tournament in goals scored (13), far surpassing Spain's six. Germany are one of only three teams in World Cup history to average more than two goals scored per match (along with Brazil and Hungary).


The semi final is yet to catch light, we need a goal. It'll come...

Forlan makes it one all at half time

A 30-yard strike from Netherlands captain Giovanni Van Bronckhorst put his side ahead in the first-half, but Uruguay went level just before the half after Diego Forlan's well struck effort went through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Half Time


Uruguay 1 - Netherlands 1

Argentina strikes twice and leads at HT

Argentina leads by 2-0 in the 4th Round of 16 match against Mexico.

Tevez scored the 1st goal and Higuain doubled up the lead.

Carlos Tevez 26
Gonzalez Higuain 33

Such a shame for Mexico. They are 2-0 because of two mistakes - one by the linesman and one from their centre back. Now there is a scuffle just outside the tunnel between the two sets of players.

Stats & Info: Argentina have not won a knockout match in normal time since beating Brazil in the 1990 second round (eight matches).


Stats & Info: Argentina's record is 23-0-0 when holding a two-goal lead at the World Cup.