Villa strike sends Spain into last eight

(CNN) -- David Villa was Spain's hero yet again as his goal helped them past Portugal and into the last eight of the World Cup with a 1-0 second-round victory in Cape Town.
The Barcelona striker registered his fourth goal of the competition just after the hour as he stabbed a shot past Portugal goalkeeper Eduardo, putting him level with Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain and Slovakia striker Robert Vittek as the South African tournament's top scorers.
striker = delantero.... goalkeeper = portero
stab = apuñalar....... putting him level = igualándolo......scorer = goleador


.Spain will now face Paraguay in the last eight in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Brazil crash out to Netherlands in World Cup quarterfinals

(CNN) -- The Netherlands came from a goal down to beat 10-man Brazil 2-1 in their World Cup quarterfinal clash in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
An early goal from Robinho had put Brazil in command, but in the second half the Dutch drew level when Wesley Sneijder's cross was deflected into his own net by Felipe Melo.

Uruguay beat Ghana in penalties drama

Uruguay beat Ghana 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach World Cup semifinals. Ghana were left to rue a missed penalty in the last minute of extra time on Friday night which denied them the honor of becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals.

beat = batir, ganarle a...................................rue = lamentar............................deflect = desviarpenalty shootout = tanda de penaltis...............in command = al mando.............own net = propia portería