Germany vs England: 5 classic clashes

June 27, 2010: World Cup round of 16, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Germany 4 England 1 A youthful Germany prevailed in a shootout that generated a goal-line controversy.

Joachim Loew’s side went up 2-0 on early goals from Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski. Matthew Upson reduced the deficit before the break and one minute later Frank Lampard was left with his head in his hands after his shot from the edge of the box beat Manuel Neuer, struck the underside of the crossbar and bounced down. The ball was clearly over the line, but Uruguay referee Jorge Larrionda waved play on. England 5 Germany 1 Michael Owen became the first Englishman since Geoff Hurst to score a hat-trick as the Germans were humbled on the path to the 2002 World Cup.

Carsten Jancker gave Germany the lead after six minutes, but it was all England after that as a David Beckham freekick was tapped home by Owen before Steven Gerrard put England ahead for good just before the break.

West Germany 1 England 1 — after extra-time. West Germany won 4-3 on penalties

There were tears in Turin as England crashed out in the penalty shootout and Paul Gascoigne was left sobbing after his yellow card in extra time meant he would have missed the final.

With an hour gone, Germany defender Andreas Brehme fired in a freekick that deflected off Paul Parker and looped over England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. England tied it when Gary Lineker capitalized on a mistake in the German defense to take the game to extra time and penalties.

Both teams scored on their first three spotkicks, but German goalkeeper Bodo Illgner saved Stuart Pearce’s shot before Chris Waddle fired over the bar to put Germany in the final it ultimately won against Argentina.

Sept 1, 2001: World Cup qualifier,

Munich, Germany

July 4, 1990: World Cup semifinal,

Turin, Italy

June 14, 1970: World Cup quarterfinal,

Leon, Mexico

West Germany 3 England 2 The Germans came back from two goals down to beat the Three Lions and reach the 1970 World Cup semifinals, where they lost to Italy.

England led 2-0 on goals by Alan Mullery and Martin Peters before disaster struck. Franz Beckenbauer and Uwe Seeler got Germany even before Gerd Mueller, who finished with 10 goals in six games, fired the winner.

July 30 1966, World Cup final,

London

England 4 West Germany 2 Geoff Hurst wrote himself into soccer folklore by becoming the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.

After Germany grabbed the early lead on a goal by Helmut Haller, Hurst equalized with a header then Martin Peters put England in front 2-1. Germany forced extra time on a goal by Wolfgang Weber just 15 seconds from the 90-minute whistle.

Hurst’s second goal in the 101st minute has been the subject of hot debate after it bounced on the line but was given by the Soviet linesman.

Hurst then put the game out of Germany’s reach by scoring his third goal in the 120th minute.