Uruguay 1 Fernando Muslera – 22 Martin Caceres, 3 Diego Godin, 6 Mauricio Victorino, 16 Maxi Pereira – 11 Alvaro Pereira, 15 Diego Perez, 17 Egidio Arevalo Rios – 9 Diego Forlan, 7 Edinson Cavani, 13 Sebastian Abreu
*Unavailable’ – ‘‘Luis Suarez (suspended), Diego Lugano (injury)’’Key man– ‘‘Diego Forlan, he’s the man who’ll get the goals…he has so far.’’Netherlands'’1 Maarten Stekelenburg – 12 Khaled Boulahrouz, 3 Johnny Heitinga, 4 Joris Mathijsen, 5 Giovani van Bronckhorst – 14 Demy de Zeeuw, 6 Mark van Bommel – 7 Dirk Kuyt, 10 Wesley Sneijder, 11 Arjen Robben – 9 Robin Van Persie’’Unavailable– ‘‘Nigel de Jong (suspended), Gregory van der Wiel (suspended)’’*Key man’’’ – ‘‘Wesley Sneijder, has been quality all tournament.
Suspensions to key players means changes will need to be made by both teams. Luis Suarez’s suspension is a blow to Uruguay’s front third, while the Dutch must go without influential ball-winner Nigel de Jong.
The Dutch, on paper, look the stronger of the two teams and should get through.
Germany 1 Manuel Neuer – 16 Philipp Lahm, 17 Per Mertesacker, 3 Arne Friedrich, 20 Jerome Boateng – 7 Bastian Schweinsteiger, 6 Sami Khedira – 15 Piotr Trochowski, 8 Mesut Oezil, 10 Lukas Podolski – 11 Miroslav Klose
*Unavailable’ – ‘‘Thomas Mueller (suspended)’’Key man– ‘‘Bastian Schweinsteiger, has had an excellent tournament so far.’’Spain'’1 Iker Casillas – 15 Sergio Ramos, 3 Gerard Pique, 5 Carles Puyol, 11 Joan Capdevila – 16 Sergi Busquets – 8 Xavi, 14 Xabi Alonso – 6 Andres Iniesta, 7 David Villa – 9 Fernando Torres’’Unavailable– ‘‘Raul Albiol (injury)’’*Key man’’’ – ‘‘David Villa, he’s likely to score, yet again.
Germany’s hard-working youngster Thomas Mueller is suspended after picking up a booking in the 4-0 rout of Argentina. He’ll be missed for the Germans going forward, while Spain look strong and have few worries, except for Fernando Torres’ indifferent form. Cesc Fabregas may start ahead of him.
The Spanish have dominated world football in the past few years and that shouldn’t change on Wednesday, especially at full-strength.