They absolutely deserve their semi-final place, despite the unfairness of the last moments against Ghana.

Meanwhile, semi-final places are at stake in the latest round of women's football matches.

For instance, today sees the final round of women's preliminary hockey with semi-final places at stake.

In 2004 he achieved a semi-final place in the individual 100 metres.

Smith finished fourth in her heat, just missing out on a semi-final place.

He poured his heart and soul into earning a semi-final place for the Springboks.

The four remaining teams engaged in an additional play-off round for the other two semi-final places.

Spain are likely to be the front runners, but does that guarantee them even a semi-final place - of course not.

He has taken the English under 19's to a grand slam victory in 2005 and the semi-final place in the world cup.

Missed out on a semi-final place at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 by just 0.05sec.