By  Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective


   49% Ball Possession  Germany and  51% Ball Possession England

            Germany 4 - 1 England
                   20' Miroslav Klose               37' Matt Upson      
                   32'  Lukas Podolski
                   20'  Thomas mueller
                   70'  Thomas Mueller 

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A smashing victory from Germany defeating England leaving no doubt about their superiority in this World Cup.   England might consider  this defeat a total failure for what they expected to be in the final.  A goleada....  Germany qualifying to the World Coup Quarterfinals and will play against the winner of Argentina vs Mexico. 
 
Germany and England have played 31 times. Stats in favor of  England winning 15, Germany 10 and 6 draws.  Well, today, the strongest was Germany.

No Italian  Serie A players in this game.  England head Coach Fabio Capello looking to qualify England to the quarterfinals.    Encouraging England also is former AC Milan  player David Beckham making the trip with the national team by special invitation from Capello after Beckham missing the World Cup for injury. Capello one of the best Italian coaches.

 Here  is the official starting lineup from GERMANY by coach  Joachim Loew:

GERMANY: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich,17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng, 13-Thomas Mueller, 6-SamiKhedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil,11-Miroslav Klose

Here is the official starting lineup from ENGLAND by coach Fabio Capello

ENGLAND: 1-David James; 2-Glen Johnson, 15-Matthew Upson, 6-JohnTerry, 3-Ashley Cole; 16-James Milner, 4-Steven Gerrard, 8-FrankLampard, 14-Gareth Barry; 19-Jermain Defoe, 10-Wayne Rooney.




Opening the score is Germany with star forward Miroslav Klose  in the 20th minute.   Klose now  scoring 12goals in a World equaling the record of Pele.   A smashing run form Klose passing England defender Mathew Upson while England goalkeeper anticipating but the super slide from Klose to smack the ball in the net.


Photo Reuters

Germany striker Miroslav Klose celebrating his goal against England with his teammates Jerome Boateng and Arne Friedrich during the World Cup Round of 16
 



Photo Getty Images

Germany players  celebrating and thanking the fans for their support.  The smashing victory gives a boost to the morale of the team who many consider favorites to win the World Cup.  Germany passing to the Round of 16.

 

England National Soccer Team Gear



Photo  AP

What an eloquent and clear message from this German fan "Good bye England"
 


   2010World Cup South  Africa  Round of 16
  
   FIFA Match  51

   Germany - England
   Mangaung / Boemfontein
   Free State Stadium 
  Sunday, June 27, 2010
  South Africa

  Referee:    Jorge Larrionda (URU)

  Attendance:

  Scorers: 

Match Stats

OFFICIAL LINEUPS GERMANY - ENGLAND

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

ENGLAND: 1-David James; 2-Glen Johnson, 15-Matthew Upson, 6-John Terry, 3-Ashley Cole; 16-James Milner, 4-Steven Gerrard, 8-Frank Lampard, 14-Gareth Barry; 19-Jermain Defoe, 10-Wayne Rooney.

Germany - England    Mangaung / Boemfontein    Free State Stadium    Sunday, June 27, 2010   South Africa Referee:    Jorge Larrionda (URU)
Germany (GER)	Statistics	England (ENG)
17	Shots	19
7	Shots on goal	9
4	Goals Scored	1
7	Fouls Committed	6
6	Fouls Suffered	7
4	Corner kicks	6
3	Free kicks Shots (scored)	5
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
4	Offsides	2
0	Own goals	0
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
32	Actual playing time	34
49%	Possession (%)	51%

What  do you think of the results? Which players  surprised you  or disappointed you and why?





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