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First up Football and in the second semi-finals at the FIFA World Cup – Spain managed a 1-nil win over Germany in Druban.

Carles Puyol’s decisive header off a corner in the 73rd minute put Spain through into the final for the very first time.

Spain will face the Netherlands at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Sunday with neither team having won the World title.

However for Germany – the chance to grab a third spot will come when they take on Uruguay this Saturday in Port Elisabeth.
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Back home in the S-League – SAFFC rekindled their title hopes with a 4-nil trouncing of Woodlands Wellington last night at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

Park Tae Won’s brace, and goals from Hafiz Osman and Indra Shadan Daud sealed all 3 points for the Warriors – but are still 11-points off the pace.

More S-League action tonight – as Tampines Rovers will hope to reclaim second-spot when they host Sengkang Punggol at the Tampines Stadium;

and over at the Yishun Stadium – Beijing Guoan will take on the Young Lions.

Both ties will kick-off at 7:30pm.
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Finally in Formula One and with just a day away to the start of practices at the British Grand Prix – Jenson Button feels the hunger he possesses to retain his world title has helped McLaren in their quest for glory this year.

In capturing the crown in Brazil last season with Brawn GP, it was the culmination of a lifetime's ambition and work for Button.

And in opting to join McLaren, Button has made it clear he was not in it simply for the money and to play second fiddle to team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

The Grand Prix focuses it’s attention at Silverstone this weekend, with Lewis Hamilton leading the pack at 127 points followed closely by Jenson Button at 121 points.
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