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

 
       56%  Ball Possession Argentina and  44% Ball Possession Germany
                  Argentina 0 - 4 Germany 
                                                                                     3' Thomas Muller
                                                                                   67' Miroslav Klose
                                                                                  74' Arne Friedrich
                                                                                 89'  Miroslav Klose

Argentina is humiliated and eliminated.... A crying goleada, NO TANGO.....
    
                                         
                

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The moment of truth for Argentina.  The big  match against Germany where it is a win or you are out.  There are no Italian Serie A players with Germany.  Argentina have  6 Italy Serie A players called up.  Talking about records, Germany striker Miroslav Klose scoring his 134h goal passing Pele's record of 12 goals in the World Cup. Klose needs only 1 more goal to pass the record of Ronaldo with 15 goals.


6 Italy Serie A players called up for Argentina:

 Catania Goalkeeper Mariano Andujar did not play, but listed among the substitutes

 Inter Milan Defender Walter Samuel  did not play, but listed among the substitutes

  AS Roma Defender Nicolas Burdisso played all 90 minutes

  Palermo Midfielder Javier Pastore  played 20 minutes after substitution Otamendi in the 70th minute.
  
  Inter Milan Forward Diego Milito  did not play, but listed among the substitutes

  FiorentinaMidfielder Mario Bolatti   did not play, but listed among thesubstitutes

Here is the official starting lineup from ARGENTINA by coach Diego Armando Maradona:

ARGENTINA (4-3-1-2): 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.

Maradona preferring to start with Maxi Rodriguez on the right midfield instead of Juan Sebastian Veron. It was also expected to see our Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore in the lineup, but Maradona keeping him as a substitute.
 
Here is the official starting lineup from GERMANY by coach Joachim Loew:

GERMANY (4-2-3-1): 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-MesutOzil, 11-Miroslav Klose.

                    

Here is the disciplinary situation if these players receive 1 yellow card they will be suspended next game Mesut Özil, Cacau, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arne Friedrich, Thomas Müller, Sami Khedira, Mario Bolatti, Javier Mascherano and Gabriel Heinze

We are ready, set for the match.  Players warming up and Maradona giving last minutes instructions to Lionel Messi. 
 
Interesting details,  Germany forward Miroslav Klose set to earn his 100th cap today while Argentina forward Lionel Messi making his 50th cap.

Players getting ready to go to the pitch while Maradona wishing good luck to each player on their way to the pitch by kissing them on the cheek.

Both captains Mascherano and Lahm  reading the anti racist message ..... then preparing for the national anthem and we are ready guys.... Players greeting each other........  group photo with the banner "Say No to Racism"


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Argentina line up front row from left, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain, Carlos Tevez, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Javier Mascherano, back row from left, goalkeeper Sergio Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Martin Demichelis, Nicolas Burdisso, and Gabriel Heinze

 



This is it. Referee Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan whistles the beginning of the match.....  

Oops Miroslav Klose already commiting a foul from behind on Javier Mascherano... but he gets no yellow card.

 Say what?????!!!!!!!!!   GOOOALLLLL  for Germany!!!!  Yeahhhhh  in the  3rd  minute an assist by Bastian Schweinsteiger finding  in the center of the area Thomas  Mueller heading the ball  while Otamendi running trying to clear but not a chance the ball had already its mission and blasting Argentina goalkeeper Romero.
Argentina 0 - 1 Germany



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Look who is celebrating the goal... German Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrates next to South AfricanvPresident Jacob Zuma 


It's a constant pressing from Germany and Argentina struggling looking surprise......

In the  10th minute, the first yellow card of the match is for Argentina defender Otamendi for a foul on Arne Friedrich.
 
  Guys, this is amazing but Germany seems like 11 roaring tanks rolling and Argentina leaving way too much space... they have to  take control of the ball or we are facing an upset here. 

In the 22nd minute a closer chance for Argentina with a combo between Messi and Carlitos Tevez running fast until Manuel Neuer dives at the feet of Tevez ruining the final action.

Germany keeps pressing.... and saved by the bell because there was a clear shot on goal in the 23rd minute.  Thomas Muller in the penalty area  to Miroslav Klose sending the ball way over the bar from close range ... about 8 yards and he lamented while Argentina shaken up trying to awake from this constant pressing.

In the 35th minute, Referee Irmatov gives a yellow card to Thomas Muller for a crystal clear handball.  It means that Muller who had already a yellow card before this match will miss the next game. 

Great intervention by Argentin and AS Roma defender Niclas Burdisso  when Lahm  passing to Mueller and deflects off Burdisso... corner...
 
Last attempt for Argentina to equalize in the 45th minute with an assist by Di Maria to Lionel Messi from outside the area making a left footed shot but missing the target to the left.

First half over with 56% ball possession Argentina and 44% ball possession Germany.

  In the 67th minute a super headache for Argentina.... guys an assist ly Lukas Podolski   to Miroslave Klose unmarked and from close range with an empty net because  Argentina goalkeeper Romero  anticipates the previous action and hello  the only thing Klose could to was just to softly push the ball.... It's Klose's 13th goal.
Argentina 0 -2 Germany

In the 70th minute Argentina finally making the substitution and it's the turn of Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore replacing Otamendi.

In the 74th minute  a smacking run  from Schweinsteiger  passing two playes and this is going banana, insane,,, a smashing left footed shot from close range by Arne Friedrich  scoring his first goal.    A very cold shower for Argentina while close up showing celebration from Germany and the silenced, sad faces from fans in Buenos Aires.
Argentina 0 - 3 Germany
 
In the 75th minute, Argentina  with another substitution. Sergio Aguero replacing Di Maria.

Oops...  in the 80th  minute, Referee Irmatov giving a yellow card to Mascherano for a foul on Klose and he will miss the next game.

In the 83rd minute Germany making a substitution, Mueller out, Piotr Trochowski.

In the 89th minute already the Cherry on the Ice cream for Germany.. Yep ,, an assist by Ozil to Miroslav Klose seeing his golden chance by literally smashing, blasting the net with a  left footed shot from  the center of the area.  Klose with a happy face like saying  here I am ready to break the record.  Yep... Klose now only 1 goal away from Ronaldo.  It's the 14th goal from Klose now.
Argentina 0 -4 Germany


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Here is the super celebration from Germany striker Miroslav Klose after scoring his second goal in this match to put Germany ahead with a splashing shiny result of 4 to 0.  Try it...... flip it...



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Argentina's Carlos Tevez  is brought down by Germany's Lukas Podolski as they fight for the ball



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Diego Maradona losing his voice shouting instructions to his players seeing how  they  are constantly pressed  by Germay.

 

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Here is Maradona on the  pitch in front of a banner reading "God is Argentinian, and you"



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Argentina players  Gonzalo Higuain, Gabriel Heinze, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano, Javier Pastore and Nicolas Burdisso witnessing the power of Germany after the goal from Arne Friedrich in the 74th minute.




Click the video to watch ALL the goals from the World Cup Quarterfinal match Argentina 0 - 4 Germany on Saturday, July 3, 2010



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    2010World Cup South Africa QuarterFinal
  Match 

   Argentina - Germany
 Saturday, July 3, 2010
 Green Point  Stadium
 , South Africa
 16:00
 7:00 a.m. USA Pacific time

Referee: Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB.)
Assistant Referee 1: Rafael ILYASOV (UZB
)Assistant Referee 2: Bakhadyr KOCHKAROV (KGZ)
Fourth official: Jerome DAMON (RSA)
FOF: Enock MOLEFE (RSA)
 
Attendance: 64,100

Scorers:  3' Thomas Muller,  67' Miroslav Klose,  74' Arne Friedrich, and   89'  Miroslav Klose
 

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

ARGENTINA (4-3-1-2): 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 (4-2-3-1): 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.

2010World Cup South Africa QuarterFinal   Match     Argentina - Germany  Saturday, July 3, 2010  Green Point  Stadium  , South Africa  16:00  7:00 a.m. USA Pacific time Referee: Imatov
Argentina (ARG)	Match Statistics	Germany (GER)
20	Shots	18
7	Shots on goal	6
0	Goals Scored	4
20	Fouls Committed	14
13	Fouls Suffered	18
5	Corner kicks	4
7	Free kicks Shots (scored)	6
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
5	Offsides	0
0	Own goals	0
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
34	Actual playing time	30
54%	Possession (%)	46%

 
 

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