Argentina vs. Germany - QF(59), Sat 03/07 15:00 (BST), Cape Town

dolliemix

looks like Argentina need to regroup and have a chat but that ain't happening for another 35 mins

wandatowell

Great game so far, the germans look really up for it

_Bella_

Good work from Podolski there

amacachi

How's that not a yellow card!?

Four-Percent

Goalkeeping disaster from Romero, and awful defence. Argentina not looking mentally strong, Di Maria's petulance, Otamendi's stupid tackles ( twice now ) and an awful pass from mascherano.

Looks like the germans have done their homework, memorised the textbook and then written it all out again a couple of times, they look like a team with a gameplan and on a mission...

_Bella_

Argentinians had an early lead last time. Germany will need to take their chances

Headshot

Di Maria has had a very disappointing tournament so far

_Bella_

Almost 2!

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bad miss by Klose

JerryHandbag

Ah Miroslav!!

Oat23

I was expecting someone to post ''That was Klose''.

transylman

Germany tactics seem to be to let the opposition come up very high on the pitch, and then when they lose possession launch a fast counter attack. Its similar to what Greece did in 2004 but they do it better and it is working very well for them.

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That free kick was messy

jayteecork

"Mick Jagger in the crowd.....Leonardo Di Caprio behind him....certainly the game to bring out the stars....and Germany have shone brighter this opening half hour"

Classic Hamilton!

_Bella_

jayteecork wrote: »

"Mick Jagger in the crowd.....Leonardo Di Caprio behind him....certainly the game to bring out the stars....and Germany have shone brighter this opneing half hour"

Classic Hamilton!

BBCs take, "Has Leonardo put on weight?"

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Muller out of the semi is a huge loss for the Germans

Headshot

thats disgraceful from the ref

no intention there from muller

_Bella_

Unfair yellow imho! Big loss for the Germans

Oat23

Oh Tevez. Haha.

All 4 were off anyway, nevermind.

LeeroyJones

4 of them off!!!

Don't underestimate how well the German defence did there to rush out!

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I hope Tevez gets sent off

Supercell

Argentina going to do a Brazil unless they start to calm down.

Thanx 4 The Fish

Looking likely, surprised he did not get a yellow for that shocking charge into yer man there.

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Özil's been quiet today

daithijjj

Des wrote: »

Muller out of the semi is a huge loss for the Germans

I think they will be ok even if they are........



in the semis

Nemanja91

Boateng has been poor!

Supercell

End to end stuff, exciting game.

Pro. F

Germany need to get their foot on the ball, keep a hold if it and see out the half.

Oat23

daithijjj wrote: »

I think they will be ok even if they are........



in the semis

Oh god .

Mr.Nice Guy

Di Maria has had a really disappointing half.

_Bella_

Nemanja91 wrote: »

Boateng has been poor!

I agree, he started off really well but hes looking a bit dodgy now. I'd say the Germans want half time

Heinze - LOL

LeeroyJones

Heinze is an angry individual!

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LeeroyJones wrote: »

Heinze is an angry individual!

It's all bluster with Heinze

Messi is useless!

Smokin_Aces

What's on Maradonna's hand?

mike65

/\/\/ GOD!/\/\/\


Anyone think Maradona will have the balls to take off Messi and bring Aguerro on?

Davei141

The ref needs to show some balls, the argentinians keep roaring in his face and all he does is tell them to calm down?

_Bella_

Loew is a tactical genius

Het-Field

Went a little flat, but the Argies have started to show for this one. An early goal in the second half might really see this one become a hum-dinger.

thegen

Really hope for an early equaliser to set up a great 2nd half. In a bar
in Spain full of Germans, really making me dislike them!!!!!!

PHB

I know that they left United in not the best ways, and thus I am biased against them, but frankly Heinze and Tevez are so ****ing annoying in this match, abusing and shouting whenever things don't go their way, frankly because they are not good enough.

JohnnyRyan99

Knights of Cydonia on BBC.. Quality!

ultain

Argentina will nick this...the goal was another howler, Germany are playing well aided by woeful defending...if Argentina get a early equaliser, the germans might kack themselves. "Football is a funny auld game"

steelcityblues

Germany should be at least 2-0 up, and this is starting to remind me of Brazil at HT yesterday!

thegen

Lol at the UTD fans not liking their ex players for shouting at refs!!!!!! Lol

Pro. F

I'm surprised how well Argentina's midfield were able to play themselves back into it. If Germany continue to let themselves fall into the counter attacking pattern they'll be caught out imo. They need a good spell of possession to break the Argentine spirit.

JohnnyRyan99

Dont see how so many still reckon a Argy win.. Dont get me wrong they could, but the Germans have outclassed them tacticaly all day and i would be shocked if there to lose this here, Robbie Keane the last player to peg Germany back and stop them for goin on to a win in the World Cup. Argentina lacking that quality in attack.:pac:

Nemanja91

Is walter Samuel injured?

Boskowski

Germany to wrap it up now on the break. Couple of reds for Arg then.