Uruguay v Netherlands 2010 Semi-final World Cup Picks and Predictions: The first of two semi-final World Cup matches will kickoff July 6th at 2:30 PM EST in Cape Town, South Africa. Green Point stadium and its 64,100 fans will get to see the last of the remaining South American teams play for a chance to advance to the 2010 World Cup finals. Four out of five South American teams not only qualified for the quarter-finals, but got there with a combined undefeated record of (11-0-5), Chile lost in the elimination round to Brazil 3-0. After what looked to be a World Cup picks and predictions built for South America suddenly flipped in the quarter-finals with the European teams emerging as the superior continent. Uruguay, the second-smallest country in the tournament, and the fifth-place qualifier among the five South American teams is now the only one left. BetUS.com has the lonely South American squad as a +500 World Cup picks and predictions underdog with 10/1 World Cup odds to win the tournament outright.

Uruguay: Uruguay has proven to be a stout defensive team, giving up just two goals in all of their World Cup matches through the quarter-finals. The most crucial, impressive and at the same time most damaging goal save was the one by Luis Suarez against Ghana in the final seconds of overtime. Luis Suarez prevented a game winning goal by blocking Ghana's last second shot with his hand. The act, while successful in preventing the goal and allowing Uruguay to win on penalty kicks; got Luis Suarez a red card and a suspension for the semi-finals. The team will also be without defender Jorge Fucile due to suspension, but the team will have their "rock" in dynamic mid-fielder Diego Forlan, who has captured many viewers with his striking and scoring abilities. The team is also very well coached by Oscar Tabarez also known as "El Maestro." Despite losing some of his key players, Oscar Tabarez is confident that his side has enough depth to fill those holes. They better, because they will be playing a red hot Netherlands team who has defeated Uruguay in their only meeting in 1974 World Cup betting Quarter-finals two-nill.

Netherlands: The Dutch are flying high after knocking off World Cup picks favorite Brazil 2-1. Netherlands has won every game they have played in the World Cup up to now, and boasts an impressive international record leading up to the 2010 World Cup as well. Netherlands has one of the best if not the best mixtures of experience and youth, they are a well rounded squad up and down their roster. The Dutch will however be without midfielder Nigel de Jong and defender Gregory van der Wiel who are both out due to suspensions. The Dutch are playing as a complete team and look to finally be united under head coach Bert van Marwijk. The Media and the soccer betting world needs stars and heroes, and the Dutch will be more than obliged to present them with Van Persie "provider of fire power," Arjen Robben "master of unpredictability" and finally Wesley Sneijder "the Orchestrator."

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