I would've gone a full strength Turkey over the Mannschaft, but with injury and suspension, Germany are going to win. I heard that Turkey may have to play a sub goal keeper as an outfield player, because they are so down on players.......
And although Russia have the magic of Guus, I want Spain to knock them over and win the whole thing.
Turkey scored in the 22nd minute thanks to Ugur Boral to go ahead 1-0
Schweinsteiger scored the equaliser in the 26th minute from a Podolski cross
Half time 1-1
Klose headed the ball into an unguarded net in the 79th to put Germany ahead 2-1
In the 86th minute Semih Senturk scored to level things up at 2-2 with 5 minutes to go
In the dying seconds of regular time Germany stepped up and a blistering one two between Hitzlsperger and Lahm ended in the winning goal with Lahm chipping the Turk keeper to send Germany through to the final
Final score 3-2 with Germany going through to the final
Spain started the game heavy favourites although in a lackluster 1st half Russia were looking the better team but couldn't capotalise on their dominence
0-0 Half Time
Spain came out firing after half time and in the 50th minute Xavi Hernández scored the opener from a brilliant cross from Iniesta.
It all fell apart for Russia after half time and in the 73rd minute Güiza made it 2-0 with just under 20 minutes to play.
The finishing touch came in the 82nd minute when Silva bagged his first and Spain's 3rd to put them into the final which will be held Sunday morning at Vienna
Final Score 3-0 to Spain
We got the final we wanted GERMANY V SPAIN
Should be a gem
Because of the lateness of Spain's first goal, Russia was putting everything forward, and were always going to fall on the counter, with Spain's talent.
With the third goal, you can see Russia's midfielders basically give up the chase when the through ball had been knocked over the top.
I'm barracking for Spain. Germany have won more than their fair share of stuff. Spain can denfinitely do it. That's the thing with this sport, almost always the same winners. Hopefully not on this occassion, you don't get too many chances to see the moderate to small in successful sides get a chance to win something.
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