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Germany take third place
Germany (5/1 to win European Championships 2012) claimed third place at the World Cup after winning an enthralling play-off 3-2 against Uruguay in Port Elizabeth.
Sami Khedira headed home the winning goal to ensure that Europe claims a 1-2-3 at the tournament.
The Germans took the lead in the first half, but Uruguay led 2-1 at one [...]
Germany wait on key man
Germany striker Miroslav Klose (5/1 to win the World Cup Golden Boot) will have a late fitness test ahead of Saturday evening’s World Cup 2010 third-place play-off against Uruguay.
The 32-year-old, who is one strike away from equalling Ronaldo’s World Cup goal record, suffered a back injury in the semi-final defeat to Spain.
Klose, who has four [...]
Casillas looking forward to Germany match
Spain captain Iker Casillas says his sides World Cup semi-final against Germany on Wednesday night is the most important match in the country’s footballing history. (Spain 8/5 to beat Germany)
The Spanish were seen as perennial underachievers until they won the European Championships in 2008 to alleviate some of the pressure on the national side.
But the [...]
Germany 6/1 to win World Cup
Germany have been shortened to 6/1 to win the World Cup after beating England 4-1 in Bloemfontein.
Goals from Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski put the Germans 2-0 up inside the first 32 minutes before England struck back through a Matthew Upson header which converted a Steven Gerrard delivery.
England could, and should, have been level a [...]
James totally focused on Germany
England goalkeeper David James says his side will be treating their last-16 tie against Germany just like any other game (England 6/4 to win).
The two sides face each other in Bloemfontein on Sunday with a place in the quarter finals up for grabs. Much has been spoken about in the press regarding the two sides’ [...]
Cahill off in Germany rout
Germany produced the best performance by any team at the World Cup so far by destroying Australia 4-0 (9/1 Germany – World Cup 2010 – outright).
The three-time winners had the game in the bag at 2-0 up at half-time – and Tim Cahill was sent off in the 57th minute to end any Socceroos resistance.
Two [...]
Neill eyes Germany result
Australia captain Lucas Neill says a draw with Germany in their opening World Cup match would be an acceptable result (Germany 1 /2, Australia 6/1, draw 3/1).
The Socceroos star admitted the Germans were a better side overall, and said: “A draw would be a fantastic result. Germany are a superior team to Australia.”
Neill added: “Clearly [...]
Kuranyi told Germany dream is over
Germany coach Joachim Low has made the surprise decision to announce he will not be taking Kevin Kuranyi to the World Cup this summer – over a month before the showpiece tournament starts (14/1 Germany – World Cup outright).
Low revealed he contacted the Schalke goal-getter on Monday to inform him he will not be going [...]
Real swoop for Germany ace