This is one of the most exciting WC matchups. I've enjoyed watching these two teams batltle it out time and again at the world cup. Since the controversial win by the Brits in 1966, England have never beaten the Germans in any WC.
1970: Germany 3 - England 2
1982: Germany 0 - England 0
1990: Germany 1 - England 1 (Germany won on PKSO)
I think if England wants to win this encounter they should have an early goal and have the match dictated to the Germans as early as possible. I believe the Germans get stronger as the game progresses. And if by any chance the match goes to the distance, Germans will win in shoot outs.
Here's a little stunning fact about Germans when it comes to PK shootouts.
They have NOT lost a PK shootout in any competition since 1976 when they lost to Czechoslovakia. As a matter of fact NO German player had missed a penalty kick during the regulation or in the shootouts at any international level competitions anywhere until Podolsky missed his penalty against Serbia last week. This is one remarkable achievement.
1970: Germany 3 - England 2
1982: Germany 0 - England 0
1990: Germany 1 - England 1 (Germany won on PKSO)
I think if England wants to win this encounter they should have an early goal and have the match dictated to the Germans as early as possible. I believe the Germans get stronger as the game progresses. And if by any chance the match goes to the distance, Germans will win in shoot outs.
Here's a little stunning fact about Germans when it comes to PK shootouts.
They have NOT lost a PK shootout in any competition since 1976 when they lost to Czechoslovakia. As a matter of fact NO German player had missed a penalty kick during the regulation or in the shootouts at any international level competitions anywhere until Podolsky missed his penalty against Serbia last week. This is one remarkable achievement.
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