Football Focus Highlight

Germany coach Joachim Loew, assessed a Miroslav Klose red card and Lukas Podolski failed to execute a penalty is largely responsible for his team 0-1 defeat of Serbia in preliminary round Group D World Cup 2010 South Africa, Friday (06/18/2010). Still, he admits sure, the German could get up and escape to the second round.

In that game, Klose received a second yellow cards result of propping Dejan Stankovic at minute 36. A minute later, Serb Nikola Zigic excel thanks to a goal.

In the 58th minute, Germany got a gift penalty after Nemanja Vidic handsball. Podolski trusted to do the execution. However, Vladimir Stojković shots were successfully blocked.



Due to the results, the Germans threatened failed to enter the second round. With one match remaining, they just collect the three points with Ghana and Serbia. In the last match, they will face Ghana, and Serbia will meet Australia, who have not received any points.

"We have lots of problems: two yellow cards Klose, they scored the first goal, then we failed to score from the penalty spot. Everything is difficult to accept," said Loew.

"We certainly destroyed. However, I am sure we will qualify for the 16 large. Our fate was in his own hands and have put a good record," he added.