Germany beats England to reach World Cup quarterfinals
BLOEMFONTEIN, Jun. 27, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : Germany qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 win against England (halftime: 2-1) on Sunday afternoon at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
Thomas Müller scored dual goals
Germany dominated the first half thanks to goals from Klose ('20) and Podolski ('32). Leading 2-1 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Müller '67, '70).
Fixtures and Results : Second stage
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 17 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986, 2002) Third Place (1934, 1970, 2006) Fourth Place (1958)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 13 appearances (first in 1950)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)

Germany

4:1

England
4:1 (2:1)
- 27 June 2010
- 16:00
- Bloemfontein
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