4-1 
Germany thrash England 4-1 to secure a place in the World Cup quarter finals.
Thomas Mueller scored twice as Germany’s young side overwhelmed a sloppy English defence. The Germans counterattack was a skillful display. Germany brought about England’s biggest ever defeat in the World Cup finals.
England Vs Germany
Delighted Germany coach Joachim Loew said:
“It was a grandiose performance by our young team against a very good, experienced England team. It was first class and a lot of fun to watch.”
England bemoaned the linesman’s decision which disallowed Frank Lampard’s 20 meter shot, the ball hit the bar, dropped a meter behind the line, then bounced up and hit the bar again before it was gathered by keeper Manuel Neuer. It was clearly a goal and made an ironic comparison with Geoff Hurst’s disputed goal in the 1966 final between England and West Germany final which England won.
England coach Fabio Capello said of the referee’s decision:
“It is incredible. The game would probably have been different after this goal … I think (it was) the mistake of the linesman, but also I think the referee.”
England can have little complaints since their defense looked really sluggish.
Klose snatched the lead in the 20th minute and Lukas Podolski struck again in the 32nd minute.
Matthew Upson cut the deficit in the 37th minute, heading in a Steven Gerrard cross.
Germany now face Argentina in the quarter-finals.
3-1 
Carlos Tevez sent Argentina through to the quarter-finals scoring two goals.
One of Tevez’s goals came from an offside position. After the replay flashed up on the big screen angry Mexico players surrounded the Italian referee Roberto Rosetti and linesman Stefano Ayroldi but the goal stood.
Argentina Vs Mexico
Until Tevez’s opener Mexico had looked the better side in this clash between the Latin Americans who had fought out a terrific contest at the same stage of the 2006 finals.
Any hopes Mexico had ended soon after the restart thanks to Tevez’s 52nd-minute blistering strike into the top corner from 25 yards out.
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