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- Klose brace destroys Argentina
Six days after turfing England out of the World Cup with a magical display, Germany cast their spell on Argentina with a brilliant 4-0 quarter-final victory.
Argentina were buried thanks to a third-minute goal from Thomas Muller and two second-half efforts from Miroslav Klose either side of one from Arne Friedrich View more »- Imperious Germany oust Argentina
- Six days after turfing England out of the World Cup with a magical display, Germany cast their spell on Argentina with a brilliant quarter-final performance. Argentina were buried thanks to a third-minute goal from Thomas Muller and two second-half efforts from Miroslav Klose either side of one from Arne Friedrich. E View more »
- Maradona claims God's backing ... again
'We have to make Germany pay for what they have said about us,' says Argentina's manager Diego Maradona.
Diego Maradona revelled in his involvement in one of the World Cup's most infamous incidents today by insisting Argentina's challenge to reclaim the trophy will not be reliant on "the Hand of God, becau View more »- Argentina v Germany: battle of the bosses Diego Maradona v Joachim Low
It doesn't get much bigger than a quarter-final match between World Cup giants Argentina and Germany but with two of the tournament's more enigmatic leaders representing the antithesis of international coaching, the action on the sidelines is set to be just as intense.
Worlds apart: Diego Maradona and Joachim Low hav View more »- Argentina v Germany
Argentina coach Diego Maradona and his German counterpart Jogi Low
Quarter final
Argentina v GermanyGreen Point Stadium, Cape TownKick-off: Sat July 3, 3pm
It could have been the ultimate grudge match had England overcome Germany to face Argentina in Cape Town, but with bitter memories of the Germany 2006 quarter-f View more »- Maradona puts faith in Messi
Diego Maradona will tell Lionel Messi to go out and destroy Germany on Saturday just like he did in the 1986 World Cup final.
Messi has not scored so far at this World Cup but has provided assists for more than half of Argentina's 10 goals and Maradona will allow him the same free role he used to occupy for the na View more »- Low wary of Argentina firepower
- Joachim Low can't get any satisfaction from knowing Mick Jagger is backing Germany to beat Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final. The legendary Rolling Stones front-man was in Bloemfontein to watch the Germans dump England out of the competition last Sunday and was impressed enough to declare Low's young side are View more »
- Low downbeat over Cacau
Joachim Low has virtually ruled Cacau out of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with Argentina in Cape Town.
The forward missed last weekend's defeat of England with an abdominal strain and has not trained since. Low admitted: "We have to be realistic. I don't think he will be able to play."
Argentina, meanwhil View more »- Lahm warns Argentineans to behave when they lose to Germany
German skipper Philippe Lahm has warned Argentina to behave when they lose on Saturday.... and told England they are no longer a big scalp.
Four years ago German squeezed past Argentina 4-3 on penalties in the quarter final - a result which sparked a brawl in the centre circle including kicks and punches being throw View more »- German's final insult to England
The Germans delivered zee final insult to England yesterday by saying we are not a 'big team'.
Their skipper Philipp Lahm claimed they now had to be beat the "Big Five" - a reference to game on safari - to win the World Cup in South Africa.
And he rubbed salt in the wounds of their crushing 4-1 victory over View more »
