Germany beats Uruguay 3-2 for 3rd place at World Cup

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Sami Khedira scored a late goal Saturday to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup.

Khedira scored with a header in the 82nd minute after the Uruguay defense failed to clear a corner from Mesut Oezil. The goal ended Uruguay’s hopes of beating Germany for the first time in 82 years.

Uruguay had come from behind to lead 2-1 when Diego Forlan volleyed in a 51st-minute cross for his fifth goal of the tournament. Germany defender Marcell Jansen leveled five minutes later with a header.

Thomas Mueller gave Germany the lead in the 18th minute, his fifth goal at the World Cup, but Edinson Cavani equalised for Uruguay in the 28th.