World Cup: Today's games

What: Quarterfinal game

When: Today, 10 a.m.

Where: Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

TV: 6ABC, Univision

For kicks: You have to love it: A World Cup game where there will be no kissing afterward. Players from these teams fought in the tunnel under the stands after Germany's shootout win in a quarterfinal 4 years ago sent Argentina out. Germany's Bastien Schweinsteiger: "When you look at their body language and gesticulations, the way they try to influence the referees, they have no respect. It's their mentality and character." To which Argentina coach Diego Maradona, who played in two World Cup finals against West Germany (1986, '90) wondered aloud if Schweinsteiger was getting nervous . . . Miroslav Klose will play in his 100th international for Germany, and has scored 50 goals, 12 in World Cup games . . . Still waiting for Lionel Messi's first goal . . . Argentina has scored 10 goals in four games, Germany nine . . . Winner plays Paraguay-Spain winner in a semifinal on Wednesday.

What: Quarterfinal game

When: Today, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Ellis Park, Johannesburg

TV: 6ABC, Univision

For kicks: David Villa has come to life, scoring four of Spain's five goals, tying for tournament lead, but Fernando Torres is still goalless . . . Paraguay advanced with the tournament's first shootout win, over Japan, after a scoreless 120 minutes . . . Paraguay has scored just three goals in four games, and got through the first round with a win and two draws . . . Spain advanced with 1-0 second-round win over Portugal . . . Paraguay has allowed opponents just one goal.