Germany vs. England is one of the most interesting games in the World Cup 2010 round of 16.
These two have always had a fierce rivalry, and this time they meet very early on in the competition.
Both of these two have their strong points going into this game, and maybe we could say that the Germans have more.
They have shown some consistent football throughout the group stage (maybe except for the defeat against Serbia) and won the games against Australia (an impressive 4-0) and Ghana.
England on the other hand have not lost any game at the World Cup so far, but got two draws in the group stage, plus the win that qualified them. The only problem is that, except for the game against Slovenia, their football didn’t look too good.
This should be quite an interesting game, one that is a must see.
These two have always had a fierce rivalry, and this time they meet very early on in the competition.
Both of these two have their strong points going into this game, and maybe we could say that the Germans have more.
They have shown some consistent football throughout the group stage (maybe except for the defeat against Serbia) and won the games against Australia (an impressive 4-0) and Ghana.
England on the other hand have not lost any game at the World Cup so far, but got two draws in the group stage, plus the win that qualified them. The only problem is that, except for the game against Slovenia, their football didn’t look too good.
This should be quite an interesting game, one that is a must see.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Ah yes, a rivalry at last. Unfortunately, it’s of the one-sided variety: England dislike Germany greatly, Germany dislike their Dutch neighbors. Nothing feels worse than unrequited hatred.
Fortunately the football will have to do, with both teams looking for an uptick from the groups. England very disappointingly finished second without a convincing win to match their confidence going in, while Germany had qualification go down to the last day in a tit-for-tat match with Ghana after their glittering start to the campaign. Both will want to get back on track – England finally, Germany again.
Neither team has a great deal in the way of personnel debate, even if centerback for England and leftback for Germany are still awaiting a decision, but perhaps the biggest news of this game comes to us from Turkey. Mesut Ozil, one of the stars of the tournament and scorer of that brilliant goal which resulted in this game, lost his grandmother on Friday. He will still play, but presumably with a heavy heart and as an integral part of the German attack, his effectiveness is well up in the air.
But Miroslav Klose will be back from his red card and Wayne Rooney is fit, so at least the potential for a barnstorming game is there. The real question will be will they bring club form or not? If they do, advantage England; if they don’t, advantage Klose.
England had better hope they do, because if it goes to penalties, history will look awfully rosy compared to Germany’s phenomenon in net, Manuel Neuer.
Source: WorldCupblog.org
THE BIG PICTURE
Ah yes, a rivalry at last. Unfortunately, it’s of the one-sided variety: England dislike Germany greatly, Germany dislike their Dutch neighbors. Nothing feels worse than unrequited hatred.
Fortunately the football will have to do, with both teams looking for an uptick from the groups. England very disappointingly finished second without a convincing win to match their confidence going in, while Germany had qualification go down to the last day in a tit-for-tat match with Ghana after their glittering start to the campaign. Both will want to get back on track – England finally, Germany again.
Neither team has a great deal in the way of personnel debate, even if centerback for England and leftback for Germany are still awaiting a decision, but perhaps the biggest news of this game comes to us from Turkey. Mesut Ozil, one of the stars of the tournament and scorer of that brilliant goal which resulted in this game, lost his grandmother on Friday. He will still play, but presumably with a heavy heart and as an integral part of the German attack, his effectiveness is well up in the air.
But Miroslav Klose will be back from his red card and Wayne Rooney is fit, so at least the potential for a barnstorming game is there. The real question will be will they bring club form or not? If they do, advantage England; if they don’t, advantage Klose.
England had better hope they do, because if it goes to penalties, history will look awfully rosy compared to Germany’s phenomenon in net, Manuel Neuer.
Source: WorldCupblog.org
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