Best Goal of the World Cup- GIO VON BRONKHORST THUNDER BOLT

DUNGA SACKED!!

The Brazilian Football Federation has relieved Dunga of his position as national team coach following a disappointing World Cup quarter-final exit.

Dunga had stated his intention to leave his post following the 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands on Saturday.

An official statement from the CBS has now confirmed the former midfielder's departure from the role.

"After the working cycle that started in August 2006, and ended with the elimination of Brazil from the World Cup in South Africa, has come to an end, the CBF announces that the technical committee of the national squad has been released," the statement on the CBF official website read.

"The new technical committee will be announced by the end of July."

Former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and Leonardo, who was in charge at Milan last season, are rumoured to be early candidates for the position.

Germany v Spain: Durban, Wednesday 7.30pm

Potted history

Spain's World Cup history is dreadful. Their best finish was fourth in 1950, when they conceded 11 goals in a three-match final pool. They have reached no other semi-final. By comparison Germany have won the title three times; this is their 12th semi-final appearance.

Expectations

"A rival such as Germany works better for us than the one we had in Paraguay," says David Villa, hopeful Spain can finally match their pre-tournament hype against a more expansive side. Germany can relax, their young side having already met ambitions.

Key clash

Xavi is the world's most metronomic passer but can his play be broken up by the old-fashioned box-to-box energy of Bastian Schweinsteiger, who has so often disappointed in a Germany shirt but has been a revelation in this tournament?

Key decisions

Joachim Löw has few worries. Only Thomas Müller is suspended, and his place is likely to go to Piotr Trochowski. Spain must decide between two Fernandos: stick with Torres's impostor twin, or set the physical Llorente about Germany's rickety back line.

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Holland v Uruguay: Cape Town, Tuesday 7.30pm

Potted history

Uruguay have the best pound-for-pound record of all nations: 3.5m people, two cups (1930 and 1950), and three semis (1954 and 1970). Holland are the only nation to have lost two finals in a row (in 1974 and 1978). They've also made the semis twice (1998).

Expectations

"The euphoria back home is incredible," says the Dutch coach, Bert van Marwijk. The 20,000 Dutch expats in Cape Town may match that fever. The Uruguay coach, Oscar Tabárez, is playing it down. "Holland are favourites. It'll be difficult but not impossible."

Key clash

Both nations have been staunch at the back; Holland have conceded only three goals in five games, Uruguay just two. This match may hinge on which wily creative – Wesley Sneijder or Diego Forlán – makes the clever run or killer pass.

Key decisions

The suspended Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong may be replaced like for like with Stijn Schaars, though all-out attack is also an option: Rafael van der Vaart is on standby. Uruguay will either replace Luis Suárez with Sebástian Abreu or play an extra man in midfield.

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YOSSI BENAYOUN SIGNS FOR CHELSEA

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool.

The 30-year-old will link up with his new team-mates at Cobham for the beginning of pre-season on Monday (July 5).

'I am very excited to come to a club like Chelsea, it is a big club and I think it is a dream for every player. Hopefully we will be successful,' said the Israeli international, who has signed a three-year contract.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti added: 'We are happy to have this new player. Yossi has a lot of quality in midfield and can play in lots of positions. I like his behaviour on the pitch and he will do a great job for us next season.'

Benayoun spent three seasons at Liverpool having first moved to the Premier League in 2005 when he joined West Ham from Spanish club Racing Santander.

The 5ft 8in midfielder captains his national team, and is comfortable either on the wing or behind the forward line.

The first chance to see Benayoun in a Chelsea shirt could come at Crystal Palace on July 17, in our first pre-season friendly of the summ

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World Cup 2010.. HOT OR NOT?

WHO'S HOT

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  Bastian Schweinsteiger

  Who needs Michael Ballack when you have a younger, quicker, less annoying version? The Pigclimber dominated Argentina's midfield and set up the third with a lovely dribble.

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  Spain

  Finally the infamous World Cup chokers make the semi-finals. The first time, which is shocking really. Now for Ze Germans...

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  Miroslav Klose

  He is, like, the best striker ever or something after scoring another two goals to go one goal behind Ronaldo TM in the all-time World Cup scoring charts. Yet he cannot get a game for Bayern.

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  David Villa

  Equalled Spain's World Cup record with his fifth goal, another vital one. A single goal shy of Raul's all-time national team mark, which he will surely break.

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  Jerome Boateng

  The whole back five really. The new Manchester City signing has been subject to some criticism this World Cup but was truly excellent in defence and attack. Lionel Messi did not get a sniff. Looks a top player.

WHO'S NOT

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  The world's 'best'

  Yet another fall of the mighty as Lionel Messi joins Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery in hardly turning up this World Cup. The best player in the world failed to score all tournament and barely contributed in the 4-0 defeat to Germany.

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  Diego Maradona

  Phew. For a moment there we thought Diego had single-handedly rendered the art of management redundant by being tactically incompetent, rude, insane and successful. A victory for coaching.

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  Fernando Torres

  Again rubbish as the curse of the 'top' players shows no sign of letting up in South Africa. The game changed when he was hauled off.

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  Argentina's full-backs

  Nicolas Otamendi and Gabriel Heinze were exposed time and time again by die jungemannschaft, the worst performers in a frankly woeful game from the previously excellent Argentines.

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  The interpretation of the offside rule

  Nelson Valdez's goal should not have been disallowed, despite British TV commentators joining the linesman in missing the point of the not-all-that-new rules regarding interference. The law may be an ass, but it's clear.