Beijing time two thirty on July 8th (the South African local time 7 days twenty thirty), World Cup semi final second games in Durban stadium compete, Spain 1 to 0 over Germany, became the twelfth finalist teams, after the 1982 Germany World Cup finals debut into the reigning European champions. Captain Puyol in the second half scored the only goal. Beijing early morning of 12, Spain and Holland decided in Eighth World Cup winners, the two teams meet for the first time in the world cup.

    98 World Cup in Germany to create new record, the German tanks to be the 2008 European Cup final against Spain revenge, that group of players have 19 people to stay in the team (8 people in Germany, Spain 11). Germany in the World Cup game unbeaten (2 wins and 1 draws), competition and the 8 qualifying games only 2 losses (1984 and 2008 European Cup). After 1958, Germany (West Germany) in the semi-finals of the world cup only to lose to the Italy (1970 and 2006). Loew's choice of Tero Hofs Ki to replace the suspended Thomas Muller, no change in other locations.

    Beijing time two thirty on July 7th (the South African local time 6 days twenty thirty), World Cup semi-final match at Green Point stadium began the first Cape Town, Holland 3 to 2 victory over Uruguay, the history of the third finals, the winner against Germany and Spain, the European champion team ahead of the target. The half time, the captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Fran long shots break. The second half, Schneider and Robben with two cities, the former top scorer with 5 goals in parallel, and tied the Holland players single world cup scoring record. Maxi Parreira in stoppage time to draw a point. Holland this year obtains 10 winning streaks, unbeaten run to 25 games, and the end of Uruguay in 9 consecutive games unbeaten.

    Holland is the only team in the tournament victory. Midfielder De Jong and right back Veer suspended, de Zeeuw and Khalid Boulahrouz to fill a vacancy. Zhongwei Mathijsen knee injury. No other changes in position, Van Persie elbow injury without obstacles still play, Kuyt continuous thirty-fourth caps for Holland, second only to Van Der Sar (38) and Wells (35).