World Cup: Germany Beats Uruguay 3-2

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Sami Khedira scored late in the 82nd minute to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup.

Khedira's header after the Uruguay defense failed to clear a corner kick by Mesut Oezil ended Uruguay's hopes of beating Germany for the first time in 82 years.

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Uruguay came from behind to lead 2-1 when striker Diego Forlan brilliantly volleyed in Egidio Arevalo's 51st-minute cross for his fifth goal of the tournament.

Germany defender Marcell Jansen tied it five minutes later with a header after goalkeeper Fernando Muslera misjudged a cross.

Thomas Mueller opened the scoring for Germany in the 18th minute, also his fifth goal at the World Cup. Edinson Cavani equalized for Uruguay in the 28th when he slid a shot past goalkeeper Hans Joerg Butt.

Spain will play Germany for the championship on Sunday.

Uruguay is a two-time champion and has never played for third place. The Germans finished third as the host country in 2006.



Lineups:

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera, Diego Lugano, Diego Godin, Jorge Fucile, Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez, Diego Forlan, Diego Perez, Maximiliano Pereira, Egidio Arevalo Rios, Martin Caceres.

Germany: Joerg Butt, Jerome Boateng, Arne Friedrich, Per Mertesacker, Dennis Aogo, Sami Khedira, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Marcell Jansen, Thomas Mueller, Mesut Oezil, Cacau.

[urusabio]

Whoever wrote this report needs to check the history of the World Cup and pay attention. This is the third time Uruguay plays for the 3rd place (1954, 1970 and 2010).

[GlaiJarloc]

As much as the we want another fight with Spain, it's Netherlands they are facing in the World Cup Final.

[Clouseau2]

"Spain will play Germany for the championship on Sunday." -- No, they will play The Netherlands.