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Published: July 4, 2010
It will be a rematch of the 2008 European Championship final when Spain and Germany meet in the semifinals of World Cup 2010 on Wednesday afternoon.
Start time from Durban Stadium in Durban South Africa is scheduled for 2:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.
The three way regulation betting line opened with Spain the +150 favorite to win Germany second favorite at +185 and the draw is the long shot at +220.
The handicap line opened up at pick with Spain and Germany returning -110.
The regulation goal total opened at 2 ½ goals with under the -145 favorite with over 2 ½ goals the underdog at +125.
The World Cup 2010 bettors have come early on the side of Germany as they are now the regulation favorite to win at +160 with Spain now second favorite at +160 and the draw remains the underdog at +230.
The handicap line saw early movement on Spain as they are now the -120 favorite to win with Germany the underdog bringing back +100 to the World Cup bettors.
The regulation goal total saw the early movement from the betting public on the under as under 2 ½ goals now returns -150 with over 2 ½ goals still the underdog at +125.
Spain has 4 wins and a loss in World Cup 2010.
The Spaniards are coming off the 1-0 win against the tough defense of Paraguay in the quarterfinal round.
David Villa got the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute.
Spain controlled the ball 60% of the time and had 6 accurate shots on goal while allowing Paraguay just 4. The team was aided to victory by Iker Casillas who saved a penalty kick by Oscar Cardozo.
Spain earned the 1-0 victory against Portugal in the round of 16.
Spain’s first round games included a 1-0 loss to Switzerland in their opening game. They then recovered with a 2-0 win against Honduras and then beat Chile 2-1 to qualify for the knockout round as the top team from their group.
David Villa leads the team with a World Cup 2010 high 5 goals in this tournament. Villa has made the most of his 22 shots in this tournament. Goaltender Iker Casillas has given up just 2 goals and has made 10 saves in this tournament.
Germany like Spain has 4 wins and a loss in this World Cup.
This European nation is coming off a 4-0 pounding of Argentina in the quarterfinal round.
Thomas Muller got on the board early for Germany with a goal in the third minute of play and it held up until halftime. Germany found their precious second by a goal Miroslav Klose in minute 68. The third came in minute 74 by Arne Friedrich which put the game out of reach for Argentina. Germany added their final game in the 89th minute with the second of the game by Miroslav Klose.
Germany controlled possession 47% of the time and had 6 accurate shots on goal to Argentina’s 7.
The Germans earned the right to play Argentina off their 4-1 pounding of England.
Germany started strong in World Cup 2010 with the 4-0 victory against Australia. The team then suffered a 1-0 upset loss to Serbia in their second contest. They recovered with the 1-0 win against Ghana to qualify for the knockout round and 1st place in their group.
Miroslav Klose and Thomas Muller leads Germany with 4 goals in this World Cup. Muller has three assists and Mesut Ozil has produced 3 assists as well.
Germany must play without forward Thomas Muller in the semifinals after receiving his second yellow card of the tournament in the teams victory against Argentina. Muller has either scored or assisted in 7 of Germany’s 13 goals in this tournament.
The teams last met in the 2008 European Championships with Spain earning the 1-0 victory.
Fernando Torres found the net in the 33rd minute and the goal held up for the Spaniards. Germany controlled possession 53% of the time and had only 3 accurate shots on goal to Spain’s 8.
Spain’s World Cup 2010 leading scorer David Villa saw no action in the 2008 European Championship final. Xabi was a substitute who saw action in minute 63 for Cesc Fabregas.
Thomas Muller and Mesut Ozil were not with the squad for the European Championships in 2008.
Germany reached the semifinals of World Cup 2006 held in their country but fell 2-0 to Italy allowing goals in the 119th and 120th minute in extra time.
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