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Euro 2016 semi-final preview: Germany v France
theguardian.com ^ | July 6, 2016 | Martin Laurence

Posted on 07/06/2016 11:38:31 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

The winner of Thursday’s meeting between the world champions and the hosts will enter the final as favourites. The two highest rated sides at the tournament – France on 7.17 and Germany on 7.15 – will be treating this game as if it were the final itself. Joachim Löw’s side are hoping to emulate France’s achievement of holding both the World Cup and European Championship trophy at the same time.

France have not been truly tested yet but neither have they breezed through a highly favourable draw. While their first-half annihilation of Iceland in the quarter-finals promised much, it was the first time they had scored before the interval. They are yet to fully impress in both halves of a game, which they will need to do against Germany.

France haven’t really faced a side of any great repute since they last met Germany two years ago, when they were knocked out the World Cup at the quarter-finals courtesy of a Mats Hummels header. Hummels, who is missing out through suspension, is one of a number of key absentees. By comparison, the return of N’Golo Kante and Adil Rami from their bans has left Deschamps with a full squad.

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To: Berlin_Freeper

Wow great defending from German Höwedes!


41 posted on 07/07/2016 12:41:38 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Yellow on Evra. He used to be good but lost a lot of speed. imo.


42 posted on 07/07/2016 12:42:25 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Wow penalty on Schweini handball....


43 posted on 07/07/2016 12:45:39 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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France 1-0.


44 posted on 07/07/2016 12:46:15 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Excuse me while I do my job.


45 posted on 07/07/2016 12:46:48 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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That looked pretty innocuous at first.

Germany has some work to do now. They’ve had the chances, but Mueller needs to find the magic....and quickly.


46 posted on 07/07/2016 12:49:42 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Penalty to France!

45 min: France drive a corner into the box that Evra heads on to Schweinsteiger’s right arm. There was nothing the Germany captain could do about that. Everyone looks incredulous! He’s booked too. There was nothing he could do about that he was an inch away.

Goal! Germany 0-1 France (Griezmann 45 pen)

Pandemonium in Marseille. No, France! The Atlético forward sends Neuer the wrong way and sidefoots into the Germany keeper’s right hand corner as cool as you like.

⚽MG! Griezmann scores Penalty vs Germany to make it 1-0 to France

47 posted on 07/07/2016 12:50:38 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Germany 0-1 France
Half Time
64%
Ball Possession
36%
11
Goal Attempts
6
5
Shots on Goal
4
1
Shots off Goal
1
5
Blocked Shots
1
3
Free Kicks
5
4
Corner Kicks
2
0
Offsides
0
5
Throw-in
8
3
Goalkeeper Saves
5
6
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
347
Total Passes
176
318
Completed Passes
150

48 posted on 07/07/2016 12:54:54 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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A big pity. Especially considering Schweini had been playing very well.


49 posted on 07/07/2016 12:55:51 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Germany was always needing to score a goal. Situation is, they need to score a goal. Time to step up or step off.


50 posted on 07/07/2016 1:05:38 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Don’t think that Man of The Match thing is going to work out for Neuer.


51 posted on 07/07/2016 1:30:20 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Goal! Germany 0-2 France (Griezmann 72)

Marseille erupts! Bedlam! Pogba slips on his dancing shoes and has his Zidane moment, leading Kimmich on a merry two-step before flicking the ball past him on the left-hand side of the penalty area and then hanging a cross up that Neuer palms away nervously. Griezmann pounces on the loose ball and prods home from 12 yards. Paris is in sight.

Griezmann scores vs Germany (2-0)

52 posted on 07/07/2016 1:33:45 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Full-time: Germany 0-2 France

Nicola Rizzoli blows his whistle three times and France are heading to Paris. Joy spreads around the Stade Velodrome as German bodies sink to the turf and France players hug one another after a brave, battling and potent performance.


53 posted on 07/07/2016 1:55:59 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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What’s funny is that at halftime, I was going to post that Germany was winning 0-0, but then the penalty happened. Looks like Germany never was able to recover from it.

So now it’s France vs Portugal. Ronaldo will need to have the game of his life for Portugal to win IMHO.


54 posted on 07/07/2016 1:57:51 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Germany 0-2 France
Kaputt
65%
Ball Possession
35%
17
Goal Attempts
15
6
Shots on Goal
7
6
Shots off Goal
4
5
Blocked Shots
4
11
Free Kicks
11
6
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
0
17
Throw-in
13
5
Goalkeeper Saves
6
8
Fouls
12
4
Yellow Cards
2
639
Total Passes
297
573
Completed Passes
244

55 posted on 07/07/2016 1:59:33 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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The system is you need to score a goal. Unfortunately Germany could not. Still, was thrilled they beat Italy. No one can take that away.

I am neutral... Will be happy for either to win the Final.

Congratulations France!


56 posted on 07/07/2016 2:03:21 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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The system is you need to score a goal. Unfortunately Germany could not. Still, was thrilled they beat Italy. No one can take that away.

I am neutral... Will be happy for either to win the Final.

Congratulations France!


57 posted on 07/07/2016 2:04:25 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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58 posted on 07/07/2016 2:05:58 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/751160584012460032


59 posted on 07/07/2016 2:08:42 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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60 posted on 07/07/2016 2:13:42 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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