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Football fans should be in for a treat when Argentina and Germany -- arguably the two in-form teams of the 2006 World Cup -- square off in the first quarter-finals match on Friday.
Germany are +160 slight favourites to win the match Argentina are +180 underdogs The Draw is priced +205
Juergen Klinsmann’s side is coming off a dominating 2-0 victory over Sweden in their second-round match. The Germans have impressed so far. They are a perfect 4-0-0 in the tournament and haven’t conceded a single goal in their last three matches.
The biggest question surrounding Germany coming into their quarter-finals match is their health. Both captain Michael Ballack and world-class striker Miroslav Klose were left out of the team’s practice on Tuesday because of injuries. Klose is suffering from slight tendonitis in his foot, while Ballack is nursing a swollen ankle. The coaching staff is quite confident both players will be fit for Friday’s match.
Klose has been near unstoppable so far for the hosts, leading all scorers with four goals and assisting on both Lukas Podolski goals in the Sweden match.
Meanwhile, Argentina needed extra time to knock off Mexico 2-1 in their second-round match. Maxi Rodriguez was the hero for the South Americans after he scored the game-winning goal on a phenomenal strike in the 98th minute. The goal was Rodriguez’s third of the World Cup, tying him for the team high with Hernan Crespo, who also scored in the game.
Since their six-goal outburst against Serbia & Montenegro, the Argentine attack has slowed down quite a bit, only manufacturing one goal in the last 180 minutes of regular time. If the South Americans want to keep up with the equally dangerous German attack, they will have to find a way to capitalize on their scoring chances.
Coming into the World Cup, Germany’s defence was deemed vulnerable. But since their opening match against Costa Rica, the Germans have looked far more organized than expected. This game will be the ultimate test for Germany’s back line. If they can keep Argentina’s strikers at bay for the full 90 minutes, Germany could easily be returning to the semi-finals.
West Germany and Argentina met previously in the 1986 and the 1990 World Cup final games. Argentina were 3-2 victors in the first showdown, while the Germans got revenge four years later with a 1-0 win.
Football fans should be in for a treat when Argentina and Germany -- arguably the two in-form teams of the 2006 World Cup -- square off in the first quarter-finals match on Friday.
Germany are +160 slight favourites to win the match Argentina are +180 underdogs The Draw is priced +205
Juergen Klinsmann’s side is coming off a dominating 2-0 victory over Sweden in their second-round match. The Germans have impressed so far. They are a perfect 4-0-0 in the tournament and haven’t conceded a single goal in their last three matches.
The biggest question surrounding Germany coming into their quarter-finals match is their health. Both captain Michael Ballack and world-class striker Miroslav Klose were left out of the team’s practice on Tuesday because of injuries. Klose is suffering from slight tendonitis in his foot, while Ballack is nursing a swollen ankle. The coaching staff is quite confident both players will be fit for Friday’s match.
Klose has been near unstoppable so far for the hosts, leading all scorers with four goals and assisting on both Lukas Podolski goals in the Sweden match.
Meanwhile, Argentina needed extra time to knock off Mexico 2-1 in their second-round match. Maxi Rodriguez was the hero for the South Americans after he scored the game-winning goal on a phenomenal strike in the 98th minute. The goal was Rodriguez’s third of the World Cup, tying him for the team high with Hernan Crespo, who also scored in the game.
Since their six-goal outburst against Serbia & Montenegro, the Argentine attack has slowed down quite a bit, only manufacturing one goal in the last 180 minutes of regular time. If the South Americans want to keep up with the equally dangerous German attack, they will have to find a way to capitalize on their scoring chances.
Coming into the World Cup, Germany’s defence was deemed vulnerable. But since their opening match against Costa Rica, the Germans have looked far more organized than expected. This game will be the ultimate test for Germany’s back line. If they can keep Argentina’s strikers at bay for the full 90 minutes, Germany could easily be returning to the semi-finals.
West Germany and Argentina met previously in the 1986 and the 1990 World Cup final games. Argentina were 3-2 victors in the first showdown, while the Germans got revenge four years later with a 1-0 win.
