Spain 1 - 0 Portugal
Paraguay v Japan
Penalty kicks, what can you say. They're a necessary evil. Unfortunately, this endless tug-of-war match was destined for penalty kicks. But when it all came crashing down on Japan defender Yuichi Komano, who was third in the line-up and the first to miss, there was no way of ignoring the scale and intensity of emotion underlying these 90+ minute games. In the end, both sides were awash with tears. Tears of joy from the Paraguay coaches overcome with emotion, and tears from Japanese fans, gutted by their team's loss.
Spain v Portugal
Well, for me, the best part of this match was the coin toss. Casillas and C. Ronaldo standing together and smiling with the refs? Priceless. The two mega-stars are friends, having played for Real Madrid together. For admirers of the two stunning players, this match was a visual win-win. Ronaldo was always on the attack and so we got to see a lot of Casillas in action. That may not be so great for Spain, but who cares--Casillas is HOT. Oh right, he's also a pretty good goalkeeper. So Spain pulls through and Casillas and his girlfriend no longer have to hide from the Spanish press.
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