It was match-up that could have very easily been tomorrow's final. Germany had Thomas Mueller back, and Suarez was back for Uruguay from suspension. Just 17 minutes in, Schweinsteiger had a go from long range, it wasn't held, and Mueller came in to score his 5th of the tournament. 10 minutes later though, a brilliant tackle by Perez, before he slips in Luis Suarez, who finishes past Jorg Butt to level the scoring. Halftime: Germany 1.1 Uruguay. Then in the 50th, one of the best goals in the competition, with Forlan scoring on a acrobatic scissor kick from the edge of the 18 to put Uruguay in front. Looked a bit like Zidane in the Champions League for Real Madrid. But 5 minutes later, a cross from Jerome Boateng was headed in by Jansen. Dreadful goalkeeping from Muslera though. Some good chances in the following 20 minutes, but it remained 2.2. But a scramble in the box, and Khedira with a superb header from close range in the 81st minute. Germany were back in front. It looked as though Germany were going to be 3rd place two World Cups in a row, but then Diego Forlan had the chance in the 92nd on a free kick from just 20 yards. A brilliant combination of dip, swerve, and power, leaving Butt with no chance, but the Jabulani ball smacks the bar and flies away. A dramatic finish to a very entertaining match. Germany take 3rd place, just as they did as hosts in 2006. Final score: Germany 3.2 Uruguay
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