Die englische Presse redet ja schon vom "picturebook football":
That was sheer excellence from Germany, who have announced themselves as serious contenders for the title, so well have they played. "I know I'm English and therefore supposed to dislike the German team," begins Terri Westgate, "but they are so much more enjoyable to watch than our pathetic bunch." Preach on, sister, amen to that.
"I must be feeling quite unwell as I think that Germany are playing some of the most fluid and incisive football I've seen for a while," purrs Neil Mackie
"Germany are playing sexy football"
66 min: Schweinsteiger, Podolski and Klose embark on a rat-a-tat one-touch jazz odyssey in the Australian box. It ends with Klose zipping a shot just wide left. More gorgeous stuff.
und zu Ballack:
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