The Netherlands reached their first World Cup final since 1978. Germany or Spain will join them in the final. We look at some of the colour that has adorned the finals over the past 24 hours.

Water good time: Dutch fans celebrate the 3-2 win over Uruguay.

Eyes on the prize: Dutch fans gather in Amsterdam to cheer on the side.
Dutch royalty cheer on sporting nobility.

In our hands: This Dutch fans predicts good times ahead.

Diego Forlan is close to tears as Uruguay's World Cup dream begins to die.
The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town has been a fitting World Cup venue.
Germany go through their paces before they confront Spain.

Uruguay fans are left in dismay as their side tumble out at the penultimate stage.

The world is turning orange for this fan.

This Dutch fan lifts the World Cup a few days early.

