Saturday July 3, 2010 Quarter-final Finished Green Point Stadium

Argentina 0 - 4 Germany

  • Müller 3’
  • Klose 67’, 89’
  • Friedrich 74’

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  1. Glorious Germany crush Argentina

    Glorious Germany crush Argentina

    Germany stormed into the World Cup semi-finals as they swept aside Argentina 4-0 at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. More

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    Time:90'
    • Argentina
    • Germany
    • 90' FULL-TIME!! Germany storm into the World Cup semi-finals as they sweep aside Argentina 4-0 at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.
    • 89' Messi's shot is held by Neuer.
    • 88' GOAL GERMANY!! A sensational fourth goal as Der Mannschaft break at speed and Podolski crosses to Klose who volleys home with superb composure.
    • 86' Match Image Friedrich celebrates
    • 85' Messi's shot from 25 yards is straight down the throat of Neuer.
    • 84' Messi's effort is hopelessly off target. 15 attempts on goal from Argentina but Neuer has not been forced into an exceptional save.
    • 83' Mueller, who will not play in Durban on Wednesday, is replaced by Piotr Trochowski.
    • 82' Kroos' drive is pushed away by Romero.
    • 81' Podolski drives wide.
    • 80' Mascherano booked for a cynical trip on Klose.
    • 79' Pastore runs into Lahm in the penalty area.
    • 78' Toni Kroos replaces Khedira.
    • 77' A wild shot from Tevez is high, wide and not very handsome.
    • 76' Argentina now playing 3-3-4 - this could turn ugly.
    • 75' Sergio Aguero replaces Di Maria.
    • 74' GOAL GERMANY!! It is all over now after a sensational run from Schweinsteiger who waltzes past two players after a short corner and pulls back to Friedrich who smuggles home his first international goal from close range.
    • 73' Jansen's cross is turned behind by Di Maria for a corner.
    • 72' Marcell Jansen replaces Boateng at left-back.
    • 71' The Germans have never gone more than 20 years between winning World Cups – their last victory was in 1990.
    • 70' Javier Pastore replaces Otamendi.
    • 69' Superb work from Ozil who feeds Podolski down the left but his chip is held by Romero.
    • 68' GOAL GERMANY!! Klose makes it 2-0 as Podolski squares to the veteran hitman who simply taps home from close range with the Argentine defence wide open after Otamendi lunged in and Mueller hooked the ball through to Podolski whilst on the floor.
    • 67' Otamendi brings down Podolski in an almost identical position from where Germany scored their opening goal. This time Higuain heads Schweinsteiger's cross clear.
    • 66' Neuer gets everything behind Di Maria's curler as he cuts on to his left foot once more.
    • 65' Desperate clearance from Lahm, the game is stretched and Argentina are pressing hard for an equaliser.
    • 64' Neuer is more shaky this time as he fumbles Higuain's close-range effort.
    • 63' A low skidding drive from Tevez is well held by Neuer.
    • 62' Mertesacker covers the run of Tevez as he tries to reach Higuain's through ball.
    • 61' Another German free-kick hits the wall - this time from Schweinsteiger.
    • 60' A lovely ball from Schweinsteiger to Lahm but he eschews the shot and his chipped cross is comfortably caught by Romero.
    • 59' Match Image Klose jumps for the ball
    • 58' Podolski puts an inviting centre across the face of the goal but Klose is unable to catch-up with the play.
    • 57' Great cross from Boateng but Romero dives full length to punch clear with Klose lurking.
    • 56' Fabulous ball from Messi but Higuain is just offside. Lahm almost played him on.
    • 55' Germany win a free-kick 32m out which Podolski smashes into the wall.
    • 54' Higuain gets to the by-line and his pull back bounces off Neuer but luckily Khedira is on hand to clear.
    • 53' Maxi Rodriguez' cross is chested by Higuain into the path of Tevez whose volley is smacked into the face of Mertesacker.
    • 52' Tevez looks to the heavens as Friedrich gets the better of a one-on-one in the area.
    • 51' Ozil charges into the area and checks back onto his left foot but is blocked out.
    • 50' Germany have been among the last eight at every World Cup since 1954. They have progressed from nine of their previous 12 quarter-final appearances. They have only lost at this stage in 1962 (1-0 vs. Yugoslavia), 1994 (2-1 vs. Bulgaria) and 1998 (3-0 vs. Croatia).
    • 49' Argentina have started the second-half impressively and Di Maria's 20-yard effort just fades past the post with a diving Neuer worried.
    • 48' Messi wriggles into the penalty area but Jerome Boateng keeps his eye on the ball and not the dancing feet to make a vital interception.
    • 47' Maxi Rodriguez is afforded plenty of time in the penalty area but his shot strikes Mertesacker.
    • 46' No changes to either side as the second-half gets underway.
    • 45+1' HALF-TIME! The game is living up to the billing. Germany have had 9 shots in the first-half, Argentina 7 but all that matters is that early Mueller header.
    • 45' Messi skips away from Schweinsteiger but fires over from 25 yards.
    • 44' Schweinsteiger could have fed Mueller in space on the right but blasts over.
    • 43' Another darting run from Lahm and he pulls back to Mueller whose goalbound poke deflects off Nicolas Burdisso and out for a corner.
    • 42' Lahm and Mueller combine to set up Mesut Ozil but he blasts over the crossbar from 20 yards.
    • 41' Mascherano's tempting cross is punched clear by Neuer with Demichelis lurking.
    • 40' Podolski tracking back but concedes a corner.
    • 39' Podolski’s 40th international goal in these finals means he has scored more goals for the national team than in the Bundesliga.
    • 38' A stinging Podolski drive just swerves past the far post. A sweet strike.
    • 37' Higuain taps into an empty net but four Argentine players are in an offside position.
    • 36' Messi's low free-kick is straight into the wall.
    • 35' Mueller booked for handball on the edge of the Argentine area and will miss the semi if Germany progress.
    • 34' Good turn from Higuain in the area but Neuer is down at the near post to save the shot that is not hit with great power.
    • 33' Schweinsteiger sees another shot charged down.
    • 32' Neuer is forced into a save but it is a routine one as Di Maria cuts inside on to his left foot and curls a shot straight into the keeper's midriff.
    • 31' An excellent tackle from Mascherano to curtail Khedira's run on the edge of the penalty area.
    • 30' Messi's free-kick never stops rising. No danger to Neuer.
    • 29' Tevez is blocked off by Podolski on the edge of the penalty area. A dangerous area for Argentina.
    • 28' Argentina's first shot on goal is a wayward long-range effort from Gabriel Heinze.
    • 27' Prolonged spell of possession for Argentina and Messi beats two but his cross drifts out of play.
    • 26' Messi drops into his own half in a desperate attempt to get involved.
    • 25' Match Image Mueller celebrates
    • 24' Klose scored his 12th World Cup goal vs. England (4-1), equalling Pelé to enter the top 5 on the all-time list. Only three players have scored more often: Ronaldo (15), Gerd Müller (14) and Just Fontaine (13).
    • 23' Germany should have been two up! Mueller bursts into the penalty area and squares to Klose who lofts over the bar from eight yards.
    • 22' Argentina's best move as Messi almost unlocks the German defence but Manuel Neuer dives at the feet of Tevez.
    • 21' Germany again break at speed with great movement but Mueller is unable to pick out Klose with the final pass.
    • 20' Lionel Messi has hardly had a touch.
    • 19' Heavy challenge by Schweinsteiger on Bayern Munich team-mate Demichelis who is unimpressed with the studs showing.
    • 18' Per Mertesacker heads clear.
    • 17' Friedrich blocks Otamendi's cross and Argentina win their first corner.
    • 16' Germany in complete control so far, all four shots and both corners have gone their way plus of course the goal.
    • 15' Lahm's cross is almost met by Klose in the penalty area.
    • 14' Sliding tackle from Mascherano on Schweinsteiger, a foul but no booking.
    • 13' Di Maria picks out Gonzalo Higuain with his back to goal, six yards out, but the Real striker can't find Carlos Tevez or get a shot off.
    • 12' Again quick interchange from Germany and Podolski's shot hits Otamendi and goes for a corner.
    • 11' Podolski's diagonal cross is over hit.
    • 10' Otamendi goes into the book for a trip on Arne Friedrich.
    • 9' Di Maria eschews the chance to deliver an early ball with three team-mates waiting in the penalty area and he is eventually crowded out by Lahm.
    • 8' Germany force a corner as Martin Demichelis pokes behind.
    • 7' Deliberate handball from Angel Di Maria but he is not booked, very surprising.
    • 6' Schweinsteiger's long-range piledriver is charged down. He then smashes one over the crossbar.
    • 5' Sami Khedira almost latches on to a through ball but Romero is off his line smartly to claim.
    • 4' GOAL GERMANY!! Thomas Mueller is left unmarked to head home Bastian Schweinsteiger 's delivery. Terrible marking from Argentina as Otamendi is left trailing and the keeper didn't cover himself in glory either.
    • 3' Lukas Podolski is tripped by Nicolas Otamendi on the left flank and Germany will be able to put the ball into the penalty area.
    • 2' Klose comes flying in from behind on Mascherano who wins a foul but does a couple of extra rolls for good measure.
    • 1' We are underway at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.
    • 14:58 Today's referee is Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan and we are nearly ready for the off.
    • 14:55 Both captains make announcements to the crowd on FIFA Anti-Discrimination Day. Time for the anthems.
    • 14:50 Mesut Özil, Cacau, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arne Friedrich, Thomas Müller, Sami Khedira, Mario Bolatti, Javier Mascherano and Gabriel Heinze will be suspended if they receive another yellow card.
    • 14:45 Germany coach Joachim Loew is not bothering with "motivational tricks" before the match - his team is already pumped-up enough. Full Story
    • 14:40 Diego Maradona has criticised World Cup officiating ahead of the quarter-final against Germany, whose players had already accused his team of putting pressure on referees and linesmen. Full story
    • 14:35 Arsene Wenger believes that Argentina and Germany could be a classic match and says the Germans have a "big chance". Full story
    • 14:30 The blue and white colours of Argentina dominated the scene at Cape Town's sunny waterfront as fans of the South American side danced to a pounding bass drum chanting "Maradona, Maradona." Full Story
    • 14:25 Cacau, who had missed their 4-1 victory over England in the second round with an abdominal muscle strain was ruled fit and was on the bench.
    • 14:20 Winger Lukas Podolski was included in Germany's starting team after overcoming a minor muscle problem, while left back Jerome Boateng was picked to start for the third straight match ahead of Holger Badstuber.
    • 14:15 Argentina coach Diego Maradona has preferred Maxi Rodriguez on the right of midfield in preference to Juan Sebastian Veron, who starts on the bench again. Angel Di Maria was retained on the left wing.
    • 14:10 Both sides are unchanged with Miroslav Klose set to earn his 100th cap and Lionel Messi his 50th.
    • 14:05 Teams - Argentina: 22-Sergio Romero; 15-Nicolas Otamendi, 2-Martin Demichelis, 4-Nicolas Burdisso, 6-Gabriel Heinze, 14-Javier Mascherano, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria, 10-Lionel Messi, 11-Carlos Tevez, 9-Gonzalo Higuain. /// Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng, 13-Thomas Mueller, 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil, 11-Miroslav Klose.
    • 14:00 Arguably the tournament's most exciting teams clash in Cape Town as Argentina take on Germany.

  • Summary

    • 88' GOAL GERMANY!! A sensational fourth goal as Der Mannschaft break at speed and Podolski crosses to Klose who volleys home with superb composure.
    • 82' Kroos' drive is pushed away by Romero.
    • 74' GOAL GERMANY!! It is all over now after a sensational run from Schweinsteiger who waltzes past two players after a short corner and pulls back to Friedrich who smuggles home his first international goal from close range.
    • 69' Superb work from Ozil who feeds Podolski down the left but his chip is held by Romero.
    • 68' GOAL GERMANY!! Klose makes it 2-0 as Podolski squares to the veteran hitman who simply taps home from close range with the Argentine defence wide open after Otamendi lunged in and Mueller hooked the ball through to Podolski whilst on the floor.
    • 66' Neuer gets everything behind Di Maria's curler as he cuts on to his left foot once more.
    • 64' Neuer is more shaky this time as he fumbles Higuain's close-range effort.
    • 63' A low skidding drive from Tevez is well held by Neuer.
    • 54' Higuain gets to the by-line and his pull back bounces off Neuer but luckily Khedira is on hand to clear.
    • 53' Maxi Rodriguez' cross is chested by Higuain into the path of Tevez whose volley is smacked into the face of Mertesacker.
    • 49' Argentina have started the second-half impressively and Di Maria's 20-yard effort just fades past the post with a diving Neuer worried.
    • 45' Messi skips away from Schweinsteiger but fires over from 25 yards.
    • 43' Another darting run from Lahm and he pulls back to Mueller whose goalbound poke deflects off Nicolas Burdisso and out for a corner.
    • 38' A stinging Podolski drive just swerves past the far post. A sweet strike.
    • 37' Higuain taps into an empty net but four Argentine players are in an offside position.
    • 34' Good turn from Higuain in the area but Neuer is down at the near post to save the shot that is not hit with great power.
    • 23' Germany should have been two up! Mueller bursts into the penalty area and squares to Klose who lofts over the bar from eight yards.
    • 4' GOAL GERMANY!! Thomas Mueller is left unmarked to head home Bastian Schweinsteiger 's delivery. Terrible marking from Argentina as Otamendi is left trailing and the keeper didn't cover himself in glory either.
    • 14:05 Teams - Argentina: 22-Sergio Romero; 15-Nicolas Otamendi, 2-Martin Demichelis, 4-Nicolas Burdisso, 6-Gabriel Heinze, 14-Javier Mascherano, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria, 10-Lionel Messi, 11-Carlos Tevez, 9-Gonzalo Higuain. /// Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng, 13-Thomas Mueller, 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil, 11-Miroslav Klose.

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