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One of Diego Maradona's assistants wants him to stay, and a top Argentine football official said the job is his despite the team's devastating 4-0 loss against Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals.
A Italian football fan who was seriously injured by a gunshot on Monday died on Tuesday.
Germany's World Cup harmony was disrupted on Tuesday after skipper Philipp Lahm said he had no intention of willingly giving up the captain's armband when Michael Ballack returns to fitness.
The Nigerian government on Monday rescinded its decision that the country should withdraw from all international football competition for the next two years.
Brazil coach Dunga and his entire coaching staff have been sacked after the team's quarter-final exit from the World Cup.
Spain must remain faithful to their fast-flowing, attacking style against Germany in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, according to coach Vicente del Bosque.
The main Argentine dailies said on Sunday that the elimination of the national soccer team from the World Cup of South Africa 2010 was the "worst end" ensuing Germany's 4-0 victory over Argentina in the quarterfinals.
Upon landing onto Brazilian soil after another disappointing early return from the World Cup, head coach Dunga and his host of assistant coaches were fired on Sunday.
Nigeria's soccer governing body fired three of its top executives on Sunday following the team's poor performance at the World Cup.
The South Africa World Cup organizers said on Sunday that they have no news on whether Nelson Mandela will present at next weekend's final.
Semifinals Fixtures
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Top Scorers
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Player |
Team |
Goals |
David Villa | ESP | 5 |
| Sneijder | NED | 5 | |||
| Diego Forlan |
URU |
5 | |||
| Mueller |
GER |
5 | |||
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Vittek |
SVK | 4 | |||
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Klose |
GER |
4 |
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Higuain |
ARG |
4 |
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Asamoah Gyan |
GHA |
3 | |||
| Donovan | USA | 3 | |||
| Luis Suarez | URU | 3 | Fabiano | BRA | 3 |
URU 2 - 3 NED 
GER 0 - 1 ESP 