Kids play soccer in a rural area outside of Rustenburg, South Africa.
South Africa: Back To Life, Back To Reality
()The rainbow nation goes back to work and back to real life after hosting a very successful World Cup. NPR's Africa correspondent, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton hopes the world sends South Africa good vibes to keep the country on "Soccer Cloud 9."
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Crying Oranje Tears For The Netherlands()
July 11, 2010 'Cleats' contributor, Rosie Schaap congratulates Spain, but is still a die-hard Dutch fan hoping to cry 'Oranje' tears of joy in four years.
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Rough And Tense, Spain Wins World Cup 1-0()
July 11, 2010 This World Cup final match was rugged: not the artistry Spain is known for, nor the beauty Oranje generally brings to the pitch. In the end, the Spanish take the golden trophy with just one goal.
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World Cup Final Pits Party Nations; $30 Million At Stake()
July 9, 2010 The 2010 World Cup final features Europe's two biggest party countries, in Spain and Holland. Scenes of fans-gone-wild in the plazas of Amsterdam and Madrid should help ease the global audience's distaste for an all-Europe final.
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According To Paul (The Octopus) It's Spain FTW!()
July 9, 2010 Paul the German octopus chose Spain to beat the Netherlands in the World Cup finals. He has chosen all of the winners in the German games with 100% accuracy in this tournament. But will he be right when Germany's off the pitch?
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Yeah, I Said It: The World Cup Trophy Is Hideous()
July 8, 2010 Trophies are cool, but with the lone and prominent exception of the Stanley Cup, 'Cleats' contributor Laura Lorson thinks the *idea* of the trophy is cooler than they actually are. And she thinks the World Cup trophy is creepy.
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Paul The Octopus Is Right Again: Go Spain!()
July 7, 2010 Spain beat Germany to move on to the World Cup finals against the Dutch. And, once again, Paul the Prognosticating Octopus gets it right.
Spain Slips Past Germany To Reach World Cup Final()
July 7, 2010 A late goal by defender Carles Puyol provided the only score in Spain's 1-0 victory. The Spaniards will meet the Netherlands Sunday at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Neither nation has won a World Cup before.
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Paul The Octopus Predicts: Spain Over Germany()
July 7, 2010 Paul, the German Octopus uses his nine brains to tap into his sixth sense. So far he has predicted all of the German team's wins in this World Cup. But, Paul chose Spain to win today's match: Ay Dios Mio!
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Hup Holland Hup! Dutchmen Advance To First Final Since '78()
July 6, 2010 After defeating Uruguay, Holland is headed to the World Cup finals.
