In the history of the final World Cup defeat was the largest for the British! It is difficult to imagine that the team with the selection of players can play so big, even the Germans.
Kick-off is nothing wrong, and no signs of sensational. The advantage in ball possession and focus on the opponent at the German national team was evident, but not total. However, after a removal of the ball Neuer round in the fight against Upson cleared by Miroslav Klose (Miroslav Klose), who beat James in touch. 20 minutes behind and the Germans were already ahead.
English more zealously rushed to the attack and managed to create even a couple of points before the 32 th minute Müller broke into the penalty area, did not become greedy and shot to the opposite flank of Lukas Podolski. Lucas did not hesitate to hit from an acute angle and he was right. 2-0 would have alerted Fabio Capello, but he continued to believe in the structure, which defined the match.
It takes just six minutes (38 minutes into the game) and Matthew Upson reduce the deficit with a header after a Steven Gerrard.
And the next minute, compared to the British account. Frank Lampard kick, the ball hit the crossbar, bounced into the goal, and then flew back in the field. Referee frankly missed the point, and the goal did not count.
The first half and ended by a whisker wards Joachim Loew. The second half began with the attacks of the English, the first 15 minutes wards Capello created some dangerous moments. Again Lampard's free-kick beat, but the ball hit the crossbar. And then the Germans get a perfect counterattack. Bastian Schweinsteiger received the ball from Muller and before reaching the penalty stranger returned the ball to Thomas, who attacked "Bavaria" hammer the gate unfortunate David.
England opened all their rears, as a result, escaped down the left in a counterattack Mesut Ezil gave a pass to Muller luxury. Last just tripped leg.
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Germany - England 4: 1
Goals: Klose, 20, Podolski, 32, Mueller, 67, 70 - Upson, 38
Germany: Neuer - Boateng, Friedrich, Mertesacker, Lahm - Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Ezil (Kiessling, 83) - Mueller (Trochowski, 73), Podolski, Klose (Gomez, 73)
England: James - Johnson (Wright-Phillips 87), Terry, Upson, Ashley Cole - Gerrard, Lampard, Barry, Milner - Defoe (Heskey 72), Rooney
Warning: Friedrich - Johnson