World Cup Diary Day 17: They think it's all over...it is now

By Jemma Tappenden
June 29 2010

There was disbelief and disappointment throughout Bloemfontein and at home as England's World Cup hopes came crashing down around them in a mixture of controversy and humiliation. Whilst many had predicted a tough game, maybe even a loss, the 4-1 defeat; the heaviest ever at a World Cup, took many by surprise.

Germany 4-1 England (HT 2-1)

Venue: Free State Stadium

Referee: J Larrionda

Attendance: 40,510

Germany (FIFA Ranking: 6)

01 Neuer
03 Friedrich - Yellow card
16 Lahm (Captain)
17 Mertesacker
20 Boateng
06 Khedira
07 Schweinsteiger
08 Ozil (Kiessling, 83)
10 Podolski GOAL 32 MINS
11 Klose GOAL 20 MINS (Gomez, 72)
13 Muller GOAL 67, 70 MINS (Trochowski, 72)

England (FIFA Ranking: 8)

01 James
02 G Johnson - Yellow card (Wright-Phillips, 87)
03 A Cole
06 Terry
15 Upson GOAL 37 MINS
04 Gerrard (Captain)
08 Lampard
14 Barry
16 Milner (J Cole, 63)
10 Rooney
19 Defoe (Heskey, 71)

Argentina 3-1 Mexico (HT 2-0)

Venue: Soccer City

Referee: R Rosetti

Attendance: 84,377

Argentina (FIFA Ranking: 7)

22 Romero
02 Demichelis
04 Burdisso
06 Heinze
15 Otamendi
07 Di Maria (Gutierrez, 79)
14 Mascherano (Captain)
20 Maxi (Pastore, 87)
09 Higuain GOAL 33 MINS
10 Messi
11 Tevez GOAL 25, 52 MINS (Veron, 69)

Mexico (FIFA Ranking: 17)

01 Perez
02 Rodriguez
03 Salcido
04 Marquez (Captain) - Yellow card
05 Osorio
16 Juarez
06 Torrado
18 Guardado (Franco, 61)
14 Hernandez GOAL 71 MINS
17 Giovani
21 Bautista (Barrera, 46)

Saturday 3rd July:

Argentina v Germany (ko 15:00 BST), Cape Town.

World Cup Diary Day 17: They think it's all over...it is now

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