CNN (Twitter) Breaking News: Germany defeats Uruguay 3-2 in match for third place at World Cup. (238 hits)
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PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — The ball crashed off the crossbar on the final kick of the match, and Germany escaped with third place at the World Cup.
Sami Khedira scored in the 82nd minute to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup. But the Germans had to survive a final-second free kick by Uruguay star striker Diego Forlan from just outside the penalty area. It ricocheted off the crossbar, and the whistle sounded.
Rain-soaked players shook hands and awaited a medals ceremony that was not nearly what they wanted. The Netherlands and Spain will play for the championship on Sunday in Johannesburg... Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930 and also won it in 1950. Germany has won in 1954, 1974 and 1990.
