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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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World Cup 2010: Day 13 action

rest of today: Fans at Soccer City
Crowds gather at Soccer City as Ghana take on Germany to see who will progress from Group C. Ghana are in pole position before kick-off and the prize for the group winners is a match against England in the next round
Photograph: Shaun Botterill /FIFA via Getty Images
rest of today: Mesut Oezil scores the winning goal
It's an absorbing match with plenty of chances at either end as both teams take the bull by the horns and go for it. The match is settled on the hour when Mesut Ozïl, who's had an outstanding tournament so far, leathers a shot from outside the box which gives the Ghanaian keeper no chance
Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA
rest of today: Andre Ayew, left, and John Pantsil celebrate as Ghana qualify
Despite losing, the result in the other game goes in their favour and Ghana are the first African team to qualify for the next round. Andre Ayew, left, and John Pantsil celebrate
Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
rest of today: Ghana fan
This chap is happy too ...
Photograph: Joern Pollex/Getty Images
rest of today: Australia's Bresciano fights for the ball with Serbia's Stankovic
Over in Nelspruit, Australia and Serbia meet, knowing that a victory still may not be enough for them to qualify. Australia's Mark Bresciano fights for the ball with Serbia's Dejan Stankovic
Photograph: Howard Burditt/Reuters
rest of today: Brett Holman scores
Australia take the lead late in the game with a Tim Cahill header, and then double it four minutes later when Brett Holman hammers home a long distance shot. The Aussies still need another goal and must hope that Germany increase their lead in Jo'burg
Photograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA via Getty Images
rest of today: Serbia's Obradovic reacts after his team's loss to Australia
Pantelic pulls one back for Serbia with six minutes to go but it's not enough and neither is Australia's victory as they go out on goal difference
Photograph: Howard Burditt/Reuters
rest of today: Algeria's Matmour fights for the ball with United States' Bocanegra
In group C, it's all to play for as both teams still have a chance to qualify if they win. Algeria's Karim Matmour, left, competes for the ball with USA's Carlos Bocanegra
Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters
rest of today: Landon Donovan celebrates scoring the winner
It's another fascinating game, with the US having another goal disallowed which looked perfectly fine. With the score goalless, it looks like Slovenia will be joining England in the next round ... until injury time when Landon Donovan steps up to slot the ball home following a save from the Algerian goalkeeper
Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
rest of today: Dejected Algeria fan
Donovan's goal has broken the heart of this Algeria fan
Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
rest of today: The jubilant US players get a visit from former US President Bill Clinton
The jubilant US players get a visit from former president Bill Clinton
Photograph: Jeff Mitchell /FIFA via Getty Images
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