Germany crushed England 4-1 in a thrilling match at the World Cup on Sunday as two second-half goals from Thomas Mueller killed off the clash between the two classic soccer rivals.
Germany went two up in the first half through Miroslav Klose in the 20th minute and Lukas Podolski in the 32nd as their speedy attack exposed England’s ponderous defence.
But England fought back superbly, Matthew Upson pulling one back in the 37th, and appeared to have equalised just a minute later when a Frank Lampard shot hit the crossbar and clearly crossed the line — but the goal was not given.
As England pushed forward in the second half, Germany’s fast-raiding attackers killed them off with two breakaway goals in three minutes from Mueller in the 67th and 70th.
In the quarterfinals Germany will play the winner of the Argentina and Mexico second-round match later on Sunday in Johannesburg. – Reuters