Maradona's just played seven or eight of their stars. Lionel Messi's shot hits the wall, but from the rebound Argentina get the ball in the net - however, you could choose between any of four players who were standing in an offside position, so the correct decision there. I've been impressed with them." That could play right into Germany's hands." They've got width and create space, movement, and great passing of the ball and control of it. I don't think anyone can believe what they are seeing. Their last competitive meeting, of course, was at the last World Cup - Can they change that here? They have to do something to get Messi into the game anyway." Argentina are doing some token attacking, but it's utterly futile.
Javier Mascherano is booked for a cynical trip on Miroslav Klose - he would miss the semi-final, but Argentina aren't getting anywhere near it.

Moments later, Gonzalo Higuain is flagged offside from Lionel Messi's pass - he wasn't, you know. "Argentina have started very brightly. Argentina are finding a bit more space in the Germany backline and Angel di Maria gets into the area on the right, but his shot lack power and direction and it's an easy pick-up for Manuel Neuer, who is yet to be tested.
What a start from Germany, they have raced out of the blocks and only an alert Sergio Romero racing off his line thwarts Sami Khedira this time. So much for this being South America’s World Cup - so far Europe’s big-hitters are the ones who have stepped up to the plate." Nicolas Otamendi's poor control leads to him fouling Miroslav Klose and it's 25 yards out in a central position.

Argentina have taken the sting out of Germany's relentless start by keeping the ball and though they don't look especially dangerous, they are much more in the game than they were 10 minutes ago. Leave everything you've got on that pitch." Like I said, whoosh. Not sure how serious that is at the moment, I'll try to keep you posted. Argentina and Germany have met five times at a World Cup, and twice in the final with the score one apiece. They are very aggressive, which means there will be a cut-throat fight. "A huge scrum of photographers gathered around Diego Maradona as soon as he emerged from the tunnel and only dispersed just before kick-off.

"Boys, lift the tempo, get stuck into them. A minute later, Gabby Heinze spoons a shot wide from 25 yards. All sorts of German footballers are going to fancy this one. Germany, who have now scored 13 goals in five games, will play the winners of tonight's quarter-final between From his position on the floor just outside the area, Thomas Mueller somehow finds a pass to Lukas Podolski on the left and his perfect pass along the six-yard box is tapped in by a gleeful

Mine is the real 'Hand Of God'.

"So, Lionel Messi is going the same way as Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Kaka." "This is the best German side I've seen. We preview the match. Miroslav Klose charges into the back of Javier Mascherano and referee Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan has his first calming down job to do. Germany are toying with Argentina and Toni Kroos' shot from 25 yards is parried away by Sergio Romero. Yesterday, I predicted who I think will make it past the Round of 16 and now we’re at the quarter-final stage.. They look dangerous every time they come forward, coming at the Argentina defence with pace and precise passing - already reminiscent of the way they ripped England to shreds, actually. They switch positions brilliantly too, making the front players so hard to pick up. Moments later Gonzalo Higuain shoots from an angle on the left and despite some poor handling, Neuer gathers at the second attempt. I need to find a new word for this sensation, because it's happening too often at the moment. But that doesn't mean we lack in respect for them.”

He's so, so deep, playing almost as a quarter-back to try and get the ball off his centre-backs. Gonzalo Higuain turns inside Arne Friedrich just inside the area and shoots towards the near post, only for Manuel Neuer to get down well to save. Slovakia takes on the Netherlands (Holland) this afternoon in Durban hoping to keep its World Cup 2010 hopes alive and join Uruguay, Ghana, Germany and Argentina in the quarter-finals.. It's the last action of the half, and Maradona has a big 15 minutes coming up. Germany will be hoping that is exactly what happens here." Shortly thereafter, the tournament Semi-Finals follow. And as if you needed further evidence of the Argentina-Germany rivalry, Germany deal with an Argentina corner and break with pace, Thomas Mueller sending Mesut Ozil away down their right, but Javier Mascherano gets in a brilliant tackle to avert the danger. Yet both teams have come under fire for some dull football so far. I'm so excited I cannot stop smiling inanely.

It's pathetic that Thomas Mueller would miss the semi-final if Germany make it.

"This quarter-final is finely poised at the interval. There might be animosity between the two teams - historically, as well as more recently - but I’ve seen nothing more than smiles and a few songs exchanged between the two sets of fans outside the ground. This isn't just a beating, it's a destruction - and the destroyer-in-chief is Bastian Schweinsteiger. This team, it's just outrageous. I saw them thrash Australia in their opening game and thought they can’t play any better. But they have to be on guard because Argentina have a collection of wonderful attacking players and it only takes a moment for Lionel Messi or Carlos Tevez to punish you and get their side right back into this." Thomas Mueller gets a standing ovation from the Germans inside the Cape Town Stadium as he is replaced by Piotr Trochowski. The strikers were dropping so deep to find the ball." "The Germans' movement, the way they create space and move it on at pace, is excellent. Lionel Messi plays a Xavi-like cute pass into the Germany area and Carlos Tevez just cannot quite get there ahead of Manuel Neuer, who does well to race off his line. The players are out and the referee has picked up the Jabulani off the plinth, so after captains Javier Mascherano and Philipp Lahm read out Fifa anti-discrimination message, let's listen to a couple of national anthems that World Cup watchers will be all-too-familiar with. This is the point were the majority of big teams are left standing, while the rest have fallen by the way side. I just wonder if Germany might live to regret that Klose miss."


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