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Klose has been one of the stars of the World Cup, scoring four times so far in South Africa.

Sneijder won the Italian double and Champions League with his club and now is set to feature in the WC final.

Maradona will have to make his decision known in a meeting with AFA president Julio Grondona.

South America's sole survivor Uruguay stole the limelight on Sunday in their quest to surpass Europe's three World

Coach Dunga has hinted he will not continue with Brazil following Friday's 2-1 quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands.

The striker's tournament-high fifth goal sets up a semifinal against Germany in Durban on Wednesday.

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Kaka has had a below par World Cup and Wesley Sneijder is yet to dominate in the way he does for Inter Milan.

The latest disputed play will spark calls for FIFA to institute instant replay to help determine goals.

ngland midfielder Frank Lampard had a legitimate goal not awarded on Sunday in a World Cup 4-1 loss to Germany.

South Korea fell 4-1 to Argentina in Group B - its only loss in the tournament - after a Gonzalo Higuain hat-trick.

Hitzfeld's team surprisingly beat Spain 1-0 in its first match, and takes on Chile in its second match on Monday.

Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva has trained normally and appears to be injury free, despite reports that he had hurt his ankle.

Wesley Sneijder's 53rd-minute strike finally broke through the Japanese defense.

Maradona had slammed his old foe Pele on Wednesday, telling he should "go back to the museum".

Marchetti will start against NZ in Sunday's second Group F clash after Gianluigi Buffon suffered a back injury.