Germany vs Austrailia

Every tournament Germany are always over looked as the outsiders from the supposed big forces with Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Italy always highlighted the favourites. Question marks before the game on the balance of the team having Michael Ballack their “star player” crocked with an injury. Joachim Low’s youthful outfit dismantled their ageing Group D opponents to top the table after becoming the first side in the South Africa finals to amass more than two goals. One thing that must be said about Joachim Low being Klinsmanns assistant for a long time he really is starting to look the part not only as a tactician but a sense of style in the managers approach.There have been plenty of European club teams who have lost their managers and im sure after this tournament his name will be mentioned more.

The Germans looked like a force to reckon with and surely sent shock waves to England who they may meet if England finish second in their respective group. However, Australia who were high on confidence before the game would not have had any favours having Tim Cahil sent of for a lunge in which in fairness did try to pull out of the challenge but was too late. Cahill became the fourth player to see red in this year’s tournament after the Australia midfielder’s clumsy challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger before Muller scored his first goal in national colours in the 68th minute.Miroslav Klose extended his World Cup scoring spree as he took advantage of some lax Australia defending to head home his 11th finals goal from Philipp Lahm’s searching cross.Lukas Podolski put the Germans in front within eight minutes with an unstoppable drive after latching onto Thomas Muller’s centre. The Star of the show for the German side for me was Turkish born Mehmit Ozil who did have a dispute over him between the two countries in which he opted for Germany. HIs creativity and death touch was to be admired and almost scored again after latching onto a wonderful through ball by Podolski only to over run the ball around Mark Shworzer who had an excellent season with Fulham.And there was time for Cacau(The brazilian born player) to come off the bench and add a fourth two minutes later, as Low’s side rubber-stamped their World Cup credentials with an emphatic win at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Germany 4 Austrailia 0