Germany vs. Argentina

by Golden Goal | June 29, 2006 at 01:22 pm

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When the ball gets rolling on Friday at 17:00 local time at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, millions around the globe will take sides. FIFA World Cup™ meetings between Germany and Argentina are often the stuff of legend, and with a semi-final spot up for grabs on Friday, this latest clash should be no exception.

Germany 1, Argentina 1 (4-2 penalties)

It's all over for the Argentines, after an epic battle in Berlin leaves the Germans partying long into the night and takes them smoothly into the semi-finals. Jens Lehmann is the hero of the match, saving two penalties in the shoot-out.

It looked promising at first for the South American team, as Ayala scored in the 49th minute to take them into the lead. But Klose got on the end of a Ballack cross and equalised late in the second half. A goalless half hour of extra time led to the penalty shoot-out, which ended in fisticuffs as Argentine frustration boiled over.

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