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Germany 1 - 1 Argentina
3 hours before kickoff, at the Fan MileGermany's penalty-kick expulsion of Argentina, along with France's astounding outclassing of Brazil, has left the 2006 World Cup with four semifinalists from the same continent. This has not occurred since 1982. England lost in typically English fashion, and Italy breezed by an outmatched Ukraine.
So, England and Argentina join Switzerland as teams to go home undefeated (a "loss" or a "win" from penalty kicks is technically a tie). Switzerland may be the only team ever to leave a World Cup having never conceded a goal (and perhaps also the only never to score in a penalty shoot-out).
Italy is clearly the "evil" team remaining, given their penchant for diving, which means of course that Germany might go home...er, stay home. One of Germany's best midfielders might be suspended for participating in the mini-brawl that followed the Argie game.
Enjoy the Semis.
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david vaughan
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what are your predictions
Who do you pick in the semi-finals? Dad