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After some brilliant and heroic efforts of goal tender Manuel Neuer and   two blocking saves that Germany’s captain Lahm made Ghana were denied at 3 goals!

Ghana played exceptionally well, and because Germany was playing offensive, and going for the win, they created many excellent scoring chances – the US team will have their hands full in their quarter final game against them.

It was all end to end play -there was hardly any midfield action – however a great entertaining game – even if a bit of a ‘nail-biter’ for German fans.

The German team has many players from their youth team – in June 2009, Özil was the catalyst in a 4–0 win over England during the U-21 European Championship final.

The English youth team were brilliant and the score belies their ability – not one of these players is on the English team and this is the weakness of their football not to be able to replenish their national side.

With all due respect to their experience – Gerrard and Rooney are great players – a great coach in Capello and a never say die English attitude….they will still face a very talented and motivated young German side.

Particularly with the return of Klose next game – the Germans will try to dominate in mid-field for extended stretches unfortunately only to have defensive lapses. However with Neuer in goal they have a great  anchor in defense – if not quite so good just ahead of him.

Should be a great game – if we dont get a particular Spanish or Italian referee.

It will be a most intresting match England vs Germany – this coming Sunday!

Man of the Match  – scorer of the match-winning goal Mesut Ozil

Tags: bad Referees, Mesut Ozil, Rosetti + Undiano

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