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Netherlands Beat Brazil in World Cup

   VOA News 02 July 2010
   Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder (CR) scores a goal past Brazil goalkeeper
   Julio Cesar (L) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between
   the Netherlands and Brazil in Port Elizabeth, 02 Jul 2010

Photo: AP

   Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder (CR) scores a goal past Brazil goalkeeper
   Julio Cesar (L) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between
   the Netherlands and Brazil in Port Elizabeth, 02 Jul 2010

   The  Netherlands  edged  Brazil,  2-1  to  be  the first football team
   through to the semifinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
   Dutch  midfielder  Wesley Sneijder scored the game-winning goal with a
   close-range  header  in  the  68th  minute  of  Friday's match in Port
   Elizabeth.
   Robinho  gave  Brazil a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute.  The Netherlands
   pulled  even  in  minute 53 courtesy of an own goal by Brazil's Felipe
   Melo, who was later sent off after Sneijder's tally.
   Brazil  goes  home  after  being one of the favorites heading into the
   World Cup. Â
   Next,  Uruguay  and  Ghana  clash  in  Johannesburg  in  Friday's late
   quarterfinal.

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