World Cup 2006 - Germany v. Argentina

Clinical Germany win on penalties

Germany beat Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a tense quarter-final in Berlin ended 1-1 after extra-time.Argentina led when Roberto Ayala took advantage of slack marking to head in a Juan Riquelme corner after 49 minutes.

But with 10 minutes left Michael Ballack’s cross was flicked on by Tim Borowski and Miroslav Klose headed home his fifth of the tournament.

Germany scored from their first four kicks but Ayala and Esteban Cambiasso both missed to send the hosts through.

Comments

  1. Roxanne wrote:

    Damn. I was so looking forward to a replay of the Falklands!

    Posted 30 Jun 2006 at 3:20 pm

  2. Shaquita wrote:

    ARGENTINA was cheated by that referee because Germany was at home, it seemed like he was hired by Germany!!

    Posted 01 Jul 2006 at 1:00 pm

  3. Digger wrote:

    Good to see Argentina go!

    Posted 03 Jul 2006 at 6:48 am

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