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World Cup post-game: Spain 1, Paraguay 0

David Villa scored in the 83rd minute to lift Spain to its first-ever FIFA World Cup semifinal appearance after dispatching Paraguay 1-0 in Johannesburg.

Paraguay loses coach, star striker

Coach Gerardo Martino is leaving the Paraguay national team and striker Roque Santa Cruz says this was his last World Cup.

Iniesta sublime in Spanish win

The stylish but humble Andres Iniesta may just be the best midfielder in the game today, and he's become an indispensable player for semifinalist Spain.

Villa sees Spain to World Cup semis

David Villa scored in the 83rd minute to give Spain a 1-0 win over Paraguay and its first-ever berth in the World Cup semifinals.

Penalty kicks could help decide World Cup

Paraguay beat Japan in the first match of the 2010 World Cup tournament to be decided by penalty kicks, but history suggests it won't be the last.

South America revels in strong World Cup showing

Across South America, soccer fans are feeling the joy of victory, spiked with a twist of revenge.

World Cup post-game: Paraguay wins on penalties

South America will have yet another quarter-finalist at the FIFA World Cup as Paraguay defeated Japan 5-3 in penalty kicks Tuesday in Pretoria, South Africa.

Paraguay holds its nerve

The Paraguayans held their nerve in the penalty shootout against Japan and are now on their way to the quarter-finals at the World Cup.

Paraguay beats Japan on penalty kicks

Paraguay waited 80 years to make the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, and needed an extra 40 minutes to eliminate Japan via penalty kicks in Pretoria on Tuesday.

World Cup post-game: New Zealand 0, Paraguay 0

A scoreless draw against New Zealand was all Paraguay needed to become the fourth South American club to advance to the round of 16.