Football Focus Highlight

Liverpool's 1-1 draw when entertain Arsenal in their first match held at Anfield Stadium, Sunday (15 / 8) .

Opening match between the two Big Four English Premier League club was running pretty tight. The reason both clubs can only create the opportunities which come from outside the penalty box. For instance the efforts of Thomas Vermaelen and Gael Clichy at minute 5 and the 31, all from outside the penalty box. So did business Joe Cole and Glen Johnson in 31 and to 45 minutes, but goals none of which bear fruit.

Liverpool's misfortune to arrive at the end of the first half. They should play with 10 players until the game was over after their debutant players, Joe Cole, received a red card because manage Laurent Koscielny.

In the second half, the stronghold of Liverpool get a glimmer of hope after David Ngog scored in minute 46. The goal was created due to errors Arsenal defender. The ball is trying to be swept in fact Arsenal defender Glen Johnson fell to the feet. He then passed them on to Ngog through bait breakthrough and solved with hard kick from a narrow angle by the French striker.



Liverpool tried to maintain their advantage in the remaining time available to play defense and rely on quick counterattacks. Unfortunately Goddess of Luck is apparently not pro host its inaugural game.

After desperately to survive the assault the Gunners, who tried to equate the position, the Reds must be willing to victory in front of their eyes is lost because of an own goal Pepe Reina on 90 minutes. Reina catches the ball when it results Marouane Chamakh header off and into his own goalkeeper.

But Liverpool was not the only unlucky. Coming to the end of the game, the referee issued a second red card in that game. Laurent Koscielny received a second yellow card after holding the ball with his hands. However, Koscielny discharge does not change the situation because Liverpool could not score a goal and turn superior replies.



Line-ups

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Gerrard, Mascherano (Lucas 79 '); Kuyt, Cole, Jovanovic (Maxi 66'); NGog (Ngog 74 ').

Subs: Diego, Kelly, Aurelio, Babel.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Clichy, Eboue, Diaby (Van Persie 76 '), Wilshere (Rosicky 60'); Nasri, Arshavin; Chamakh.

Subs: Fabianski, Song, Gibbs, Walcott, Vela.

Moral injection for Manchester United before playing in the Premier League next week. Red Devils squad succeeded in silencing the warlords hold Chelsea 3-1 Community Shield in a charity match on Sunday (08/08/2010) .

Sir Alex Ferguson his best strength decrease, except for Ryan Giggs who on the bench. Michael Carrick and even go down as the starting XI, though some time before Ferguson claimed the British flagship had to miss at least two weeks. In front-line duo Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney became the mainstay.

Conversely, Carlo Ancelotti could not reduce the main goalkeeper Petr Cech is smothering injury. Ancelotti was forced to rely on second goalkeeper Henrique Hilario.



United got the first chance in eight minutes. Antonio Valencia provide ripe bait to Paul Scholes. Unfortunately, his volley-kick still widened crossbar.

In the 17th minute Chelsea's turn nets thrilling opportunity to Van der Sar. Florent Malouda's header was greeted bait Branislav Ivanovic, but Van der Sar saves perfectly capable.

Shown both teams attacking each other. Unfortunately, the final settlement imperfect glasses make the score unchanged. New in 40 minutes the Red Devils broke the deadlock.

Beginning with the cooperation Sholes and Rooney sent a cross to Valencia which is easily trick Hilario. Ancelotti was panicked by United's superiority. But, until the break the Blues could not find an equalizer.

In the second half Ferguson made some changes. Owen and Rooney pulled out, in order to prepare them in the inaugural Premier League match next week. Javier Hernandez entered the young players to add power Red Devils attacked.

The Blues gained a number of opportunities early in the second half. Unfortunately, the players looked in a hurry when executing the goalkeeper Van der Sar.

What happened instead was the doubling United's advantage on 74 minutes. Crossing Valencia Hernandez greeted header. Hilario could not do much about curbing the ball into the goalkeeper. It was Hernandez's first goal in an official match with United.

Chelsea, who left behind two goals would not loosen the attack. Through a quick counterattack, the ball rebounding advantage Salomon Kalou Strurridge.

Unfortunately, the Blues hope of an equalizer after Dimitar Berbatov ensure pupus Community Shield title falls into the hands of United in injury time period. Position 3-1 last until the referee blew the final whistle.


The composition Players
Chelsea: Henrique Hilario, Ashley Cole (Zhirkov 79), John Terry, Paulo Ferreira (Bruma 79), Branislav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Michael Essien, Florent Malouda (Benayoun 72), John Obi Mikel (Drogba 60), Nicolas Anelka (Daniel Sturridge 60), Salomon Kalou.

Manchester United: Edwin Van der Sar, John O'Shea, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, Fabio da Silva (Smalling 71), Michael Carrick (Giggs 79), Paul Scholes (Fletcher 80), Antonio Valencia, Pak Ji-Sung (Nani 46), Michael Owen (Hernandez 46), Wayne Rooney (Berbatov 46)

Spanish national squad won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after beating the Netherlands 1-0 in World Cup finals, Sunday (07/11/2010). Spanish victory is determined by Andres Iniesta's goal in 116 minutes.

Spain deserved it takes of the results. Dominating the game from the start, they continue to have trouble scoring.

In the fifth minute, the Spanish created a golden opportunity through Sergio Ramos. From the middle of the penalty box, he gore Xavi bait right into the middle of the goal, which unfortunately successfully thwarted Maarten Stekelenburg.

The Dutch had a reply to this threat with an accurate shot is released Dirk Kuyt from outside the penalty box. However, the shot was so weak, so easily anticipated Iker Casillas.

In the 11th minute, Ramos again endangering the Dutch goalkeeper. From the left sector, the Dutch defense, he sent the ball into the middle of the goal. However, the ball successfully blocked John Heitinga.

A minute later, David Villa mastering Xabi Alonso's bait on the left side in the penalty box and fired a shot which also deviated from the target.



Not wanting to be kept depressed, the Netherlands tried to move forward in the 15th minute. In addition to an aggressive in seizing the ball, they are also straightforward in an attack when successfully mastered.

Unfortunately, although able to reduce the domination of Spain, the Netherlands is still often make the mistake of feed so that their efforts are often broken in the middle of the road.

In the midst of adversity, the Netherlands got a free kick, following a breach of Carles Puyol to Arjen Robben. Wesley Sneijder is believed to execute the gift sent directly to the goalkeeper Casillas kicking. However, Casillas managed to secure the ball.

Despite failing, the more inflated the threat of Dutch self-confidence. Rely on the wings game, they try to penetrate the Spanish fort.

Spain is a solid chance of doing pressings in the early minutes of a little inconvenience, especially against the movement of Arjen Robben on the left side of their defense.

Fortunately, the coordination of the Dutch game is less compact. Robben several times seen trouble finding a partner for the fed. The ball was often lost due to fall at the feet of their opponents or captured.

The Dutch do not want depressed try pressing to Spain. This business is sufficiently effective relieve the surging flow of Spanish attacks in the early minutes.

The match then took place with almost no chance of tough and mean. Ball grabbing action took place is getting hot and hard. Offences for violation of a yellow card led to increasingly frequent.

The situation continues with no solution, until the minute 37, the Dutch football rewarded corner. Sneijder is executed to send the ball to Mark van Bommel, who continues to Joris Mathijsen in the middle of the penalty box Spanish.

Unfortunately, Joris Mathijsen who are in a position barely failed to reach the ball so that the out field.

Spanish reply to the threat by Pedro Rodriguez in the 38th minute. However, his kick from outside the penalty box also misses the mark.

Toward the end of the first half, Robben off hard kick from the middle of the penalty box to the lower left corner of the Spanish goalkeeper. However, the ball successfully pushed over Casillas. That is the last chance in the first round.

At minute 48, the Spanish managed to endanger the Dutch goalkeeper. The threat stems from soccer Xavi corner into the penalty box which headed by Puyol. The ball then rolled to a near Joan Capdevilla.

However, Capdevilla who stood almost without escort failed to reach the ball so the ball out of the field.

Holland's reply to the threat of long-distance shot with Arjen Robben on 52 minutes. Unfortunately, his shot strayed from the target.

After that, there's no malicious attacks until the 62nd minute, Robben managed to reach a breakthrough bait Sneijder, marched him alone to deal with Casillas, before kick off, which unfortunately on foot so the ball Casillas out of the field.

Spain can only reply to the threat on 68 minutes through David Villa. Utilizing the loose ball out of control John Heitinga, he fired a shot from the front of the goal mouth, which unfortunately still could be blocked by Heitinga.

The Netherlands has not created a threat when on 77 minutes Sergio Ramos managed to gore a soccer ball from the middle Xavi corner penalty box, but the ball rolled to the top crossbar.

Furthermore, Spain looked back to play ball and slowly mastering the Dutch dominated the game. However, the Netherlands and quietly muffle at minute 82, they slipped behind attacks led by Robben.

At that time, he was alone trying to catch bait Robin van Persie. After a scramble the ball with Puyol, Robben managed to master the ball. However, had not fired a shot, Casillas pushed hurried to secure the ball.

Despite the failure, the attack was spurred re-energize the Netherlands. Both sides went back to grab the ball to each other and exchanging attacks. However, until the long whistle sounded, no goals are created and would be forced to play extra rounds.

Two additional half-minute walk, Spain provides the pressure that led to the fall of Fabregas in the penalty box. However, Howard Webb stated there was no violation.

Harbored disappointed, Spain continued their pressure until the 95th minute, Fabregas fired a shot that can still be accurate Stekelenburg blocked.

The Dutch reply to this threat with a counter-attack led by Arjen Robben. However, Spanish defender managed to throw the ball out of the field.

The Netherlands has not created a new threat when Spain again kicked off by Andres Iniesta in the 99th minute. He entered the penalty box, but had not fired a shot, Van Bronckhorst had cheated the ball.

Not wanting to lose the moment, the Spanish continued their pressure that led to the firing Jesus Navas, who strayed into the left side of the Dutch goalkeeper.

Despite failing, Spain did not reduce the intensity of their attacks. Barely threatened, they created a number of threats that did not produce goals until the end of the first extra round.

At the beginning of the second extra round, the Dutch again forced to endure. Had not yet risen, they affected a second yellow card due to violation of John Heitinga Andres Iniesta at minute 110.

Even so, the Dutch are still trying to fight back. Unfortunately, not create a threat to say, they even cheated Iniesta's goal in 116 minutes. Utilizing breakthrough bait Cesc Fabregas, he sent the ball into the middle of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of goalkeeper Stekelenburg.

Although beaten, the Dutch are still trying to get up. Unfortunately, their efforts failed to produce goals replies to the long whistle sounded.

During the match, Spain controlled the ball as much as 56 percent and created six golden opportunity from 18 experiments. The Dutch release five accurate shots from 13 businesses.

The composition of players:
Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg; Gregory van der Wiel, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Edson Braafheid 104), Dirk Kuyt (Eljero Elia 70), Mark van Bommel, Wesley Sneijder, Nigel de Jong (Rafael Van der Vaart 98) , Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie
Spain: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Joan Capdevila, Xabi Alonso (Cesc Fabregas), Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Pedro (Jesus Navas 60), David Villa (Fernando Torres 106)

Uruguay failed to stem the German superiority. La Celeste struggles forced to give up 2-3 in the third winner. This time the four Panzer got bronze medal.

Joachim Low allocates a core player in the game that held in Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth, Saturday (10/07/2010). Miroslav Klose, Philipp Lahm, and Manuel Neuer was parked on the bench. Cacau was assigned to fill the place of Klose.

Meanwhile, Marcell Jansen, who played as a wing and left-back pulled forward as a tandem Cacau. Bastian Schweinsteiger wear the armband in place of Lahm.

Different as when against Spain, Panzer attack appeared since the referee blew his whistle for kick off. Mueller directly get the opportunity in minute 10. Honey, can still be blocked kick Fernando Muslera.



World champion three times before finally winning in 19 minutes. Strong candidates for the best young players, Mueller, successfully hacking into the goalpost Muslera. Bayern Munich winger's rebound advantage Schweinsteiger hard kick from outside the penalty box.

Oscar Tabarez team continues to threaten the German goal. Behind the deadly attacks resulted in the mid-first round.

Starting from the error-greetings Schweini-Schweinsteiger who failed to anticipate tekel Diego Perez. Perez immediately provide feedback to the Luis Suarez who forwarded Edinson Cavani. Cavani successful trick Hans-Jorg Butt. Position goalless draw last until halftime.

Aggressive game featured both teams continue in the second half. Forlan shocked Germany with 51 goals quickly in minutes. His great-strike carry La Celeste leading 2-1.

But Forlan cs advantage did not last long. Panzer equalized five minutes later. Jerome Boateng kick failed to saved byMuslera . Jansen directly with a header with just taking advantage of opportunities.

Uruguay had another golden opportunity. Suarez hard kick from outside the penalty box capable denied by Butt.

Germany finally got back ahead on 82 minutes. The player who took over Michael Ballack, Sami Khedira, take advantage of turmoil in front of goal Muslera. Goals are created after the defender failed to sweep the ball Uruguay Lugano Mesut Ozil corner kick.

La Celeste big opportunity to score an equalizer in the last minute. Arne Friedrich offenses committed outside the penalty box forcing the referee rewarded a free kick. Unfortunately, hard kick Forlan still hit the crossbar. After that, the referee Benito Archundia immediately blew the final whistle.

The composition Players
Uruguay: 1-Muslera; 22-Caceres, 2-Lugano, 3-Godin, 4-Fucile; 15-Perez (5-Gargano 77), 16-Pereira, 17-Arevalo; 7-Cavani (Abreu 89 ') 9 - 10 Suarez-Forlan

Germany: 22-Butt; 20-Boateng, 17-Mertesacker, 3-Friedrich, 4-Aogo; 6-Khedira, 7-Schweinsteiger, 13-Mueller 8-Ozil (Tasci 90 '); 2-Jansen (Kroos 81' ) 19-Cacau (9-Kiesling 73 ')

Spanish teams 1-0 win over Germany, in the semifinal of World Cup 2010 South Africa, Wednesday (07/07/2010). They had the right to advance to the finals, where the Netherlands already waiting.

The match marked the action could threaten each other in the first ten 15 minutes, although spectators had caused upset which entered the field in minutes 4.

In the sixth minute, for example, Pedro slid bait breakthrough. David Villa tried to reach him, but Manuel Neuer reacted quickly to catch the ball.

Seven minutes later, the Spanish responded by Carles Puyol. From the front of the German goal, he managed to gore bait Andres Iniesta, who unfortunately flew over the crossbar.

Furthermore, Spain played a mastery of the ball and able to dictate the game in Germany. However, it does not necessarily produce satisfactory as the German attack to respond with defensive.

Facing it, Spain experienced a deadlock. Cross and a breakthrough game they failed to penetrate the German posse.




In the midst of pressure, the Germans are also still trying to launch a counterattack. However, since when the last lot of backwards and forwards when they are late up to attack, counterattack is also often broken in the middle of the road.

The game lasted too boring without surprises, until the 29th minute Xabi Alonso kicks off distance, which unfortunately strayed to the left of goalkeeper Neuer.

Two minutes later, Germany's turn to threaten the goalkeeper of Spain, through the accurate kicking distance Piotr Trochowski. However, the ball successfully pushed over Iker Casillas out of the field.

Despite failing, threatening each other's actions to improve the quality of the game. It is marked with both camps increasingly lugasnya attack.

At minute 45 +1, Miroslav Klose to release bait Mesut Ozil welcomed the breakthrough in the penalty box. However, not had time to execute, its speed is suspended Sergio Ramos.

A minute later, Spain opened up opportunities goals through long-distance shots Pedro, who is unfortunately too easy for Neuer.

Assault each other's actions ultimately could not produce anything but the score 0-0 until the halftime whistle sounded.

Entering the second half, both camps are both trying to play fast. However, Spain looked more calm and managed to create opportunities through distance shots Xabi Alonso at minute 50, which unfortunately strayed to the right side of the net.

Germany has not attacked when the minute-to-55 and 58, David Villa and Pedro alternating kicks off remotely. While Villa stray gunfire, the execution could be defeated Pedro Neuer.

Despite failing, making German Spanish attack hesitate to develop the game and on the other hand, Spain's advantage to keep pressure.

In the 58th minute, the Spanish attack led to one golden opportunity. After mastering the ball from Xabi Alonso shipment, Iniesta sent a feed to the front of goal where David Villa stands.

Villa then dropped to her feet stuck out. Unfortunately, the ball out of reach and out of the field.

In the 68th minute, Germany had made a surprise by Toni Kross. Utilizing bait Podolski, he sent the ball into the wicket of Spain, who pushed over Casillas.

Germany has not created a new threat when Spain managed to excel through Carles Puyol scored at minute 73. From the middle of the penalty box, he gore bait into the goalkeeper Neuer Xavi.

Abandonment force Germany to loosen the defense and attack. Although looks aggressive, they have trouble slipping the attack. In fact, at minute 82, they surprised the Spanish counterattack.

At that time, Pedro dribble in the Guard Arne Friedrich. However, instead of giving the ball to Fernando Torres free-standing, he instead forced through Friedrich.

But rather than score goals, he even lost the ball and the Spanish lost a good goal opportunities.

However, Spain continues to maintain its pressure. They are consistently able to endanger the German goalkeeper. Unfortunately, a score of 1-0 did not change until the long whistle sounded.

During the match, Spain controlled the ball as much as 51 percent and created five golden opportunity from 13 experiments. Meanwhile, the German fired two shots out of five businesses accurately.

The composition of players:
Germany: Manuel Neuer; Philipp Lahm, Arne Friedrich, Per Mertesacker, Jerome Boateng (Marcell Jansen 52), Piotr Trochowski (Toni Kroos 62), Sami Khedira (Mario Gomez 80), Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski, Mesut Ozil, Miroslav Klose

Spain: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Joan Capdevila, Xabi Alonso (Carlos Marchena 90 +3), Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Pedro (David Silva 85), David Villa (Fernando Torres 80)

Dutch national team advanced to the finals after a 3-2 win over Uruguay, World Cup semi-final on Tuesday (07/06/2010). This is their first finals since the World Cup in 1978.

Both sides played aggressively and exchanging attacks since the early minutes. However, poor coordination and flow of attacks bait, making each difficulty creating malicious attacks.

Even so, the Dutch looked more capable troublesome intersection bait the enemy to the game. In some occasions, the Dutch are able to make Fernando Muslera working hard.

In the fourth minute for example, Wesley Sneijder who ignored cross remove Muslera. The ball then fell at the foot of Dirk Kuyt, who promptly fired the ball into the goal. However, Kuyt shot deviated from the target.

In the tenth minute, turn Arjen Robben who endanger the goal of Uruguay. Utilizing a cross Kuyt, he managed to reach the ball and sent it toward the goal. However, Muslera successfully anticipate the threat.




Three minutes later, Sneijder fired right into the middle wicket Muslera. However, the ball hit the body of his companion, Robin van Persie.

In the midst of that impasse, Van Bronckhorst made a surprise by releasing long-range shot which lodged in the upper left corner of goalkeeper Muslera at minute 18.

The Netherlands was catapulted moral goals. They are trying to increase pressure. However, on the other hand, Uruguay increasingly insistent attack. The Dutch did not want to lose the final ticket, can survive well and occasionally create a surprise attack.

The battle lasted a lot on both sides led to tension and hardly meant, until Diego Forlan scored the equalizer to make Uruguay a 1-1, at minute 41. Controlling the ball outside the penalty box, he sent the ball into the top left corner of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

The goal forced the Dutch to increase attack power. On the other hand, Uruguay refused to resign and maintain its pressure. However, the 1-1 score did not change until the halftime whistle sounded.

Entering the second half, the Dutch took the initiative to attack. However, Uruguay took them and launched a dangerous attack on 51 minutes.

At that time, outside the penalty box, Stekelenburg out of the nest drive the ball Edinson Cavani. The ball then mentally to Alvaro Pereira directly send the ball into the empty goal. However, just before the ball entered the goal, Van Bronckhorst clear out the field.

Furthermore, the two sides back to the action involved attacking each other, which though dangerous, but no meaningful chance, arrive at the 67th minute, Forlan fired a shot into the bottom right corner of the Dutch goalkeeper, who is unfortunately blocked by Stekelenburg.

Dutch react quickly reply that threat. In the 69th minute, Rafael van der Vaart fired the ball accurately from the middle of the penalty box, but Muslera dismissed.

The ball then fell at the feet of Robben. He tried to shoot the ball, but the ball deviated from the target.

Despite failure, last attack was the inspiration for the Dutch game. That is evidenced by the creation of their second goal, which was created Wesley Sneijder in the 70th minute. Mastering the bait Robin van Persie in the middle of the penalty box, he kicked the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal.

Not wanting to lose the moment, the Dutch maintained the intensity of their attacks. The result, at minute 72, they succeeded in winning 3-1 thanks to a goal Robben. From the middle of the penalty box, he gore Dirk Kuyt bait into the bottom right corner of the goal Muslera.

The goal was to make the game seem more straightforward and the Dutch firm. Although not entirely free of threats, they controlled the game and create a dangerous attacks.

In the 87th minute, the Dutch launched a counterattack that almost led to the fourth goal. Having mastered the bait Van Persie, Robben dribbled into the penalty box alone and fired a shot, which unfortunately is too weak so that it can be secured Muslera.

In the midst of domination, the Dutch were shocked second goal Uruguayan Maxi Pereira scored at minute 90 +1. Controlling the ball outside the penalty box, he fired the ball into the bottom right corner of the Dutch goalkeeper.

The goal of moral toss Uruguay. Despite short notice, they kept trying to find a third goal. They then are able to complicate the Netherlands, but failed to avoid a 2-3 defeat.

During the match, the Dutch controlled the ball as much as 53 percent and seven shots off accurately than eleven business. Meanwhile, Uruguay created six golden opportunity from 12 experiments.

The composition of players:
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Diego Godin, Mauricio Victorino, Walter Gargano, Maximiliano Pereira, Martin Caceres, Diego Perez, Alvaro Pereira (Sebastian Abreu 78), Egidio Arevalo, Edinson Cavani, Diego Forlan (Sebastián Fernandez 85)
Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg, Khalid Boulahrouz, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dirk Kuyt, Mark van Bommel, Wesley Sneijder, Academy de Zeeuw (Rafael van der Vaart 46), Arjen Robben (Eljero Elia 89), Robin van Persie

Germany humiliate Argentina at World Cup 2010 quarter-finals, Saturday (3/7/10). In a duel in Cape Town Stadium this, "Der Panzer" destroy "Albiceleste" with four goals without reply, to reach the semi-final ticket.

Thomas Mueller of Germany through header with just the party started in the third minute. After that, "Die Mannschaft" adding three more goals in the second half through Miroslav Klose, and Arne Friedrich, before Klose scored both goals in the final game, to complement the suffering of Argentina.

In the semifinals, Germany will meet the winner of Spain vs Paraguay. The last four of this duel will take place July 8 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban.

When the referee's whistle sounds Ravshan Irmatov kick-off, the Germans immediately appear aggressive, so they quickly create opportunities. Even when the match lasted just three minutes, "Der Panzer" has ripped the nets "La Albiceleste" to lead 1-0.

This quick goals early from bait Bastian Schweinsteiger free-kick on the right sector, the Argentine defense. Ball that led to the goal mouth can not be anticipated well by the Argentine defense, so Thomas Mueller who has a high posture, easily heading. The ball was unstoppable for hacking into the goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

This quickly excellence makes the players more confidence to play Germany. "Die Mannschaft" master of the game because it dominated the midfield. This makes Argentina very difficult, let alone every movement of Lionel Messi is always under guard.

23 minutes, Germany, almost doubling the advantage. Mueller from the right wing movement can not be stopped Argentina's back row, so that the Bayern Munich player was able to penetrate the penalty box, before delivering a cross. Unfortunately, Miroslav Klose did not execute the ball perfectly, because even in the free position, kick off the top crossbar.

Argentina tried to get out of the pressure by doing the ball Possession. This tactic gives the effect was quite encouraging, because it is slowly troops "Tango" is beginning to erode the dominance of Germany.

In fact, at minute 36, Albiceleste could present a serious threat and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer hacked. However, Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain, who joined forces to score a goal it had already caught offside, so the goal is disallowed.

Despite continued to launch attacks, Argentina's reply has not been able to score goals. Until halftime, the score remained 1-0 to Germany.

After a pause, Argentina took the initiative to control the game and continue to launch pressure. But strikes from Tevez, Messi, Higuain and difficult to tear down "the Berlin Wall" which was built two-bodied like a giant central defender, Per Mertesacker and Arne Friedrich.

As a result, the Argentine players try other ways to create opportunities, that is a kick from a distance. Diego Maradona team effort was not very profitable, because everything can be thwarted by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer scintillating action.

Instead of scoring a reply, Argentina, just conceded a goal back on 68 minutes. Counterattack built "Der Panzer" lasted a very effective, because when the Mueller master ball, he immediately sent a feed to Podolski who pierced the left wing. Gets custody of the two opposing players, Podolski gave the bait past the goalkeeper and defender flat Argentina. Klose free-standing at the mouth of the goal, the ball easily mencocor to change a 2-0 score.

Only six minutes later, Germany again ripped through the netting Romero sontekan Friedrich defender, ending the glorious action of Bastian Schweinsteiger. Schweinsteiger showed skill in individuals with the passing of three Argentine defender, when combing the right side of defense. After that, he gave the operand slowly to Friedrich, who easily struck the ball into the net.

3-0 advantage, which makes the odds towards the semi-final was wide open, not to satisfy the German players. Like a panther ready to destroy all enemies, Hitler's troops this country fall apart again make Argentina one minute when the match remaining. Klose add to the collection tally to two in this fight, as well as completing a 4-0 German victory party, which lasted until the game ended.

Thus, the German semi-final ticket pulled and still maintain the hope of reaching the fourth title of the most prestigious tournament between nations in this world. And, they also recorded his 47th victory from 58 matches at the World Cup.

- Composition of players

Argentina: 22-Sergio Romero; 4-Nicolas Burdisso, 2-Martin Demichelis, 6-Gabriel Heinze, 15-Nicolas Otamendi (23-Javier Pastore); 14-Javier Mascherano, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria (16 -Sergio Aguero), 10-Lionel Messi; 9-Carlos Tevez, 11-Gonzalo Higuain.

Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer, 16-Philipp Lahm, 17-Per Mertesacker, 3-Arne Friedrich, 20-Jerome Boateng (2-Marcell Jansen 71 '); 6-Sami Khedira (18-Toni Kroos), 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger ; 13-Thomas Mueller (15-Piotr Trochowski), 8-Mesut Oezil, 10-Lukas Podolski; 11-Miroslav Klose.