“Uruguay” on The Daily Caller

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — In pouring rain on a ragged field, Germany and Uruguay staged a match entertaining enough to be for the World Cup title. (more)

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — If you can paint a town orange, that’s what the Dutch will be doing in Cape Town, Amsterdam and everywhere else they can think of. The Netherlands is in the World Cup final, and boy do the players know how to celebrate a big win. (more)

JOHANNESBURG — Spain found just enough of the beautiful game — and a touch of good luck — to advance to the World Cup semifinals, beating Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday night. (more)

JOHANNESBURG — Uruguay reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1970, beating Ghana 4-2 in a penalty shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 draw. (more)

KNYSNA, South Africa (AP) — A draw, a loss, a tantrum and now chaos for Les Bleus. (more)

It’s okay to admit it. When it comes to World Cup games, sometimes the bad moments are more exciting than the good ones. A head butt on the field or an irresponsible tackle will leave us yelling, cringing, or even cheering — as long as it’s the other team that receives the red card. These eleven fouls were so shocking that they took the spotlight from the goals scored in their respective games and are still some of the most talked-about moments in World Cup history. (more)

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Spain’s potent attack couldn’t score a goal. South Africa fell desperately close to elimination. Chile did something for the first time in 48 years. (more)

Not since porn star Cicciolina was elected to the Italian parliament has there been a sexier political candidate. The first thing you notice is her bust. Round, full, in the Dolly Parton/Jayne Mansfield sense, they are just too “perfect.” Then you notice her eyes: blue, piercing, determined. (more)

Britain has dropped to 25th place on a list of the best places in the world to live – behind countries such as the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Uruguay. (more)