Germany 1 England 5 (2001)
Encyclopedia
On 1 September 2001 Germany
met England
during the qualifying stages of the 2002 World Cup
, at the Olympiastadion
in Munich
. England won the game 5–1, abetted by a hat-trick
from England striker Michael Owen
. All of the England goalscorers were Liverpool
players.
The two teams had met most recently in 2000, in what was the final match at the old Wembley stadium. The match ended with a 1–0 victory for Germany, with Dietmar Hamann
scoring. The last time that England had beaten Germany had been during the Euro 2000 competition in June 2000, with a 1–0 win at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi
in Belgium
. Alan Shearer
had scored the winning goal in what was the twilight of his international career. With the exception of that match England had not beaten Germany in competitive football since the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final
.
They had played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final
at Wembley Stadium, in which England had beaten West Germany
4–2 after extra time. Revenge came just four years later, in the quarter-final of the World Cup 1970
in Mexico when the English side forfeited a comfortable 2–0 lead only to lose 2–3 in extra-time. West Germany then defeated England in the semi-final of the 1990 competition
, this time on penalties. In Euro 96 Germany again defeated England in a semi-final on penalties. Germany won 1–0 in October 2000 in the last ever match at England's home stadium of Wembley, before it was closed for redevelopment, causing England manager Kevin Keegan
to resign from the post.
In the qualifying tournament prior to the game, Germany were clear group leaders. With only the group winners advancing directly to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, the pre-game qualifying group table was:
With three points for a win and a total of eight games played, a German victory would have confirmed their qualification and seen England competing with Greece and Finland for a place in the qualification playoffs. A draw would have resulted in Germany requiring just another draw from their final game, and England requiring two victories, a German loss and an improvement in their goal difference
. Germany had lost just one of their previous sixty qualification games; and that had been in qualification for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
. They had also been unbeaten at the Olympiastadion
stadium since 1973. Indeed, The German Football Association
were confident enough that they would qualify to arrange friendlies on the dates of the play offs.
. Oliver Neuville
headed
down a lofted pass into England's penalty area
, and Carsten Jancker
was able to tap the ball past English goalkeeper David Seaman
.
The lead did not last long, and after Michael Owen
was fouled
outside the German penalty area
in the 12th minute, England were given a free kick
. England captain David Beckham
took the kick, which neither the attacking nor defending players managed to touch. However, Gary Neville
was able to head the ball back into the penalty area, where Nick Barmby
headed down to Michael Owen
, who volley
ed the ball past Oliver Kahn
.
Both teams then had chances during the rest of the first half, notably Sebastian Deisler
for Germany; David Seaman and Oliver Kahn both made some good saves. Just before the end of the half, England got another free kick on the edge of the German penalty area, which was again taken by Beckham. Though he failed to beat the German wall, he was able to cross the ball back into the penalty area. Rio Ferdinand
headed it back to Steven Gerrard
, who shot the ball into the corner of the German goal from 25 yards out, putting England 2–1 up.
, who headed the ball down to Michael Owen, who was unmarked. Owen hit the ball into right-hand corner of the net. Oliver Kahn managed to get a hand to the ball, but was unable to stop England claiming a 3–1 lead.
Although Germany were able to create further chances, it was England who struck again in the 66th minute. Steven Gerrard's successful tackle
gave him possession, and he set up a great through ball for Owen, who sprinted into the box and fired the ball over Kahn's head to give England a 4–1 lead. This made Michael Owen the first England player since 1966 World Cup winner Geoff Hurst
to score a hat-trick
against Germany.
England began to defend their heavy lead. However, in the 74th minute, they managed to extend it through a counter attack. Ferdinand won the ball in defence and gave it to Paul Scholes
. Scholes progressed up the pitch through a one-two
passing move with David Beckham. Scholes passed the ball to Emile Heskey
, who sprinted past German defender Marko Rehmer
and hit the ball low past Kahn to make it 5–1.
The final twenty minutes were quiet, with Germany beaten and England having no need to create any more chances. Some German fans left the game early in disgust, whilst the English fans celebrated their biggest victory since a 6–0 win over Luxembourg
in 1999. It was England's biggest away win since 1993, when they had beaten San Marino
7–1. For Germany, it was the first time they had conceded five goals or more since a 6–3 defeat to France
in 1958, and only the third time in their history that they had lost by four goals or more. Germany would go on to concede another 5–1 defeat, against Romania
, in 2004.
and "Sven Sven Sven" by Bell & Spurling
. German manager Rudi Völler's father is reported to have suffered a heart attack watching the game.
England beat Albania 2–0 in their next match, which was held just four days later. This meant that England and Germany entered the final qualifying game with an equal number of points, though England now had a better goal difference. Neither team managed to win their final group game, both drawing. This sent England directly through, whilst Germany went into the play-offs, in which they defeated Ukraine
to qualify for the World Cup.
At the World Cup finals in South Korea
and Japan
, Germany enjoyed more success, finishing second overall, which made them the most successful European team in that year's cup. Germany also scored the tournament's biggest win that year, being an 8–0 rout of Saudi Arabia
. Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn
won FIFA's Golden Ball
, becoming the first goalkeeper to ever do so in World Cup history. England were only able to reach the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by Brazil
, who would go on to beat Germany 2–0 in the final.
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ENGLAND:
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GK
1
David Seaman
RB
2
Gary Neville
LB
3
Ashley Cole
CM
4
Steven Gerrard
CB
5
Rio Ferdinand
CB
6
Sol Campbell
RM
7
David Beckham
(c)
CM
8
Paul Scholes
CF
9
Emile Heskey
CF
10
Michael Owen
LM
11
Nicky Barmby
Substitutes:
DF
12
Gareth Southgate
GK
13
Nigel Martyn
MF
14
Owen Hargreaves
DF
15
Jamie Carragher
MF
16
Steve McManaman
FW
17
Andrew Cole
FW
18
Robbie Fowler
Manager:
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
met England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
during the qualifying stages of the 2002 World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
, at the Olympiastadion
Olympic Stadium (Munich)
Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. England won the game 5–1, abetted by a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
from England striker Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
. All of the England goalscorers were Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
players.
The two teams had met most recently in 2000, in what was the final match at the old Wembley stadium. The match ended with a 1–0 victory for Germany, with Dietmar Hamann
Dietmar Hamann
Dietmar "Didi" Hamann is a German footballer who was most recently manager at Stockport County. Throughout his career, he has played for Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Manchester City primarily in a defensive midfield position. He also spent time at Milton Keynes Dons as a...
scoring. The last time that England had beaten Germany had been during the Euro 2000 competition in June 2000, with a 1–0 win at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Stade du Pays de Charleroi is a football stadium in the city of Charleroi, Belgium. It was built for the 2000 UEFA European Championship in Belgium and the Netherlands in replacement of the old stadium known as Mambourg. It is the home of Sporting Charleroi...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...
had scored the winning goal in what was the twilight of his international career. With the exception of that match England had not beaten Germany in competitive football since the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final
1966 FIFA World Cup Final
The 1966 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth football World Cup. The match was contested by England and West Germany on 30 July 1966 at Wembley Stadium in London, and had an attendance of 98,000. England won 4–2 after extra time to win the Jules Rimet...
.
Context
The two sides have met on a number of important occasions in their footballing histories.They had played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final
1966 FIFA World Cup Final
The 1966 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth football World Cup. The match was contested by England and West Germany on 30 July 1966 at Wembley Stadium in London, and had an attendance of 98,000. England won 4–2 after extra time to win the Jules Rimet...
at Wembley Stadium, in which England had beaten West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
4–2 after extra time. Revenge came just four years later, in the quarter-final of the World Cup 1970
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
in Mexico when the English side forfeited a comfortable 2–0 lead only to lose 2–3 in extra-time. West Germany then defeated England in the semi-final of the 1990 competition
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
, this time on penalties. In Euro 96 Germany again defeated England in a semi-final on penalties. Germany won 1–0 in October 2000 in the last ever match at England's home stadium of Wembley, before it was closed for redevelopment, causing England manager Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
to resign from the post.
In the qualifying tournament prior to the game, Germany were clear group leaders. With only the group winners advancing directly to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, the pre-game qualifying group table was:
| Rank | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | |
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | −5 |
With three points for a win and a total of eight games played, a German victory would have confirmed their qualification and seen England competing with Greece and Finland for a place in the qualification playoffs. A draw would have resulted in Germany requiring just another draw from their final game, and England requiring two victories, a German loss and an improvement in their goal difference
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
. Germany had lost just one of their previous sixty qualification games; and that had been in qualification for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
. They had also been unbeaten at the Olympiastadion
Olympic Stadium (Munich)
Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics....
stadium since 1973. Indeed, The German Football Association
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
were confident enough that they would qualify to arrange friendlies on the dates of the play offs.
First half
The match was an evening game, and began nervously, with both teams attempting to maintain possession. However, after just six minutes, Germany scored a goalGoal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
. Oliver Neuville
Oliver Neuville
Oliver Patric Neuville is a retired German footballer who played as a striker.During an 18-year professional career, he played mainly for Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach , amassing Bundesliga totals of 334 games and 91 goals.Neuville gained almost 70 caps for the German national...
headed
Header
Header may refer to: Computers and engineering* Header , supplemental data at the beginning of a data block** E-mail header** HTTP header* Header file, a text file used in computer programming...
down a lofted pass into England's penalty area
Penalty area
The penalty area , is an area of an association football pitch. It is rectangular and extends to each side of the goal and in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot , which is from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal...
, and Carsten Jancker
Carsten Jancker
Carsten Jancker is a former German professional footballer and current manager.- Career :A striker, Jancker is physically very large for a footballer, standing at . His height and strength have proved to be an advantage when playing as a target man, as displayed during his most successful days at...
was able to tap the ball past English goalkeeper David Seaman
David Seaman
David Andrew Seaman MBE is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal. He retired from the game on 13 January 2004, following a recurring shoulder injury...
.
The lead did not last long, and after Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
was fouled
Foul (football)
A foul in association football is an unfair act by a player which is deemed by the referee to contravene Law 12 of the Laws of the Game.For an act to be a foul it must:...
outside the German penalty area
Penalty area
The penalty area , is an area of an association football pitch. It is rectangular and extends to each side of the goal and in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot , which is from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal...
in the 12th minute, England were given a free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
. England captain David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
took the kick, which neither the attacking nor defending players managed to touch. However, Gary Neville
Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville is a former English footballer. He is England's most capped right-back and was Manchester United's club captain for five years....
was able to head the ball back into the penalty area, where Nick Barmby
Nick Barmby
Nicholas Jon "Nick" Barmby is an English footballer who plays for Hull City as a midfielder, where he is also caretaker manager. At his peak he earned a total of 23 caps for England between 1995 and 2001...
headed down to Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
, who volley
Volley
Volley is the simultaneous firing of a number of missiles.Volley may also refer to:In sports:*Volley , in tennis is a shot that is hit before the ball bounces on the ground*Volley , an air-borne strike in association football...
ed the ball past Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a former German football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team. He had his debut game in the professional squad in 1987...
.
Both teams then had chances during the rest of the first half, notably Sebastian Deisler
Sebastian Deisler
Sebastian Toni Deisler is a former professional football player and a former international player for Germany...
for Germany; David Seaman and Oliver Kahn both made some good saves. Just before the end of the half, England got another free kick on the edge of the German penalty area, which was again taken by Beckham. Though he failed to beat the German wall, he was able to cross the ball back into the penalty area. Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English footballer. He plays at centre back for Manchester United in the Premier League and for the England national football team...
headed it back to Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
, who shot the ball into the corner of the German goal from 25 yards out, putting England 2–1 up.
Second half
Three minutes after the kick-off, a cross from David Beckham found Emile HeskeyEmile Heskey
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with hometown club Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first team debut in 1995...
, who headed the ball down to Michael Owen, who was unmarked. Owen hit the ball into right-hand corner of the net. Oliver Kahn managed to get a hand to the ball, but was unable to stop England claiming a 3–1 lead.
Although Germany were able to create further chances, it was England who struck again in the 66th minute. Steven Gerrard's successful tackle
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
gave him possession, and he set up a great through ball for Owen, who sprinted into the box and fired the ball over Kahn's head to give England a 4–1 lead. This made Michael Owen the first England player since 1966 World Cup winner Geoff Hurst
Geoff Hurst
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE is a retired England footballer best remembered for his years with West Ham. He made his mark in World Cup history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4–2 win over West...
to score a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Germany.
England began to defend their heavy lead. However, in the 74th minute, they managed to extend it through a counter attack. Ferdinand won the ball in defence and gave it to Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes is a retired English footballer, a one-club man who played his entire professional career for Manchester United.Born in Salford, but later moving to Langley, Scholes excelled in both cricket and football in school. He first trained with Manchester United at the age of 14 after being...
. Scholes progressed up the pitch through a one-two
Push and run
Push-and-run, also known as a one-two, a wall pass or a give-and-go, is a tactic often used in association football. It was devised and developed by Arthur Rowe, who was the manager of English football club Tottenham Hotspur from 1949....
passing move with David Beckham. Scholes passed the ball to Emile Heskey
Emile Heskey
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with hometown club Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first team debut in 1995...
, who sprinted past German defender Marko Rehmer
Marko Rehmer
Marko Rehmer is a retired German footballer, who played mainly as a central defender.-Club career:In his youth Rehmer played for hometown 1. FC Union Berlin; he arrived in the first division at almost 25, joining former East Germany's F.C. Hansa Rostock during the 1997 winter transfer window...
and hit the ball low past Kahn to make it 5–1.
The final twenty minutes were quiet, with Germany beaten and England having no need to create any more chances. Some German fans left the game early in disgust, whilst the English fans celebrated their biggest victory since a 6–0 win over Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
in 1999. It was England's biggest away win since 1993, when they had beaten San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
7–1. For Germany, it was the first time they had conceded five goals or more since a 6–3 defeat to France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in 1958, and only the third time in their history that they had lost by four goals or more. Germany would go on to concede another 5–1 defeat, against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, in 2004.
Aftermath
The game proved a massive boost for the England squad's morale, and greatly increased the popularity of manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. It was a low point for the German national team, whose performances had been worsening since the mid 1990s. It spawned two hit records: "England 5 – Germany 1" by The BusinessThe Business (band)
The Business are an English Oi!/punk rock band formed in 1979 in Lewisham, South London. Their album Suburban Rebels became influential in the Oi! movement...
and "Sven Sven Sven" by Bell & Spurling
Bell & Spurling
Bell & Spurling are an English comedy music duo, consisting of Martin Bell and Johnny Spurling. They formed in the 1990s, and are best known for the single, Sven, Sven, Sven, which reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart in October 2001...
. German manager Rudi Völler's father is reported to have suffered a heart attack watching the game.
England beat Albania 2–0 in their next match, which was held just four days later. This meant that England and Germany entered the final qualifying game with an equal number of points, though England now had a better goal difference. Neither team managed to win their final group game, both drawing. This sent England directly through, whilst Germany went into the play-offs, in which they defeated Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
to qualify for the World Cup.
At the World Cup finals in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Germany enjoyed more success, finishing second overall, which made them the most successful European team in that year's cup. Germany also scored the tournament's biggest win that year, being an 8–0 rout of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
. Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a former German football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team. He had his debut game in the professional squad in 1987...
won FIFA's Golden Ball
FIFA World Cup awards
At the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game.These are awards granted during the men's senior tournament...
, becoming the first goalkeeper to ever do so in World Cup history. England were only able to reach the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, who would go on to beat Germany 2–0 in the final.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Oliver Kahn Oliver Kahn Oliver Rolf Kahn is a former German football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team. He had his debut game in the professional squad in 1987... (c) |
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| CB | 2 | Christian Wörns Christian Wörns Christian Wörns is a retired German footballer who played as a sweeper. Wörns was widely considered one of the finest German defenders of his generation and one of the best sweepers of his era. He started his career with Waldhof Mannheim but played the majority of his career with Bayer Leverkusen... |
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| LWB | 3 | Jorg Böhme Jörg Böhme Jörg Böhme is a German former footballer who works as assistant coach of Arminia Bielefeld.-Career:As a professional he has played for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, 1. FC Nuremberg, Eintracht Frankfurt, 1860 München, Arminia Bielefeld, FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Mönchengladbach... |
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| CB | 4 | Thomas Linke Thomas Linke Thomas Linke is a retired German professional footballer who played as a central defender.Linke was remembered as a hard-nosed tackler with tremendous heading ability, and played in 13 Bundesliga seasons in representation of Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich, totalling 340 games.Having gained his first... |
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| CB | 5 | Jens Nowotny | ||
| CM | 6 | Dietmar Hamann Dietmar Hamann Dietmar "Didi" Hamann is a German footballer who was most recently manager at Stockport County. Throughout his career, he has played for Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Manchester City primarily in a defensive midfield position. He also spent time at Milton Keynes Dons as a... |
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| RWB | 7 | Marko Rehmer Marko Rehmer Marko Rehmer is a retired German footballer, who played mainly as a central defender.-Club career:In his youth Rehmer played for hometown 1. FC Union Berlin; he arrived in the first division at almost 25, joining former East Germany's F.C. Hansa Rostock during the 1997 winter transfer window... |
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| CM | 8 | Michael Ballack Michael Ballack Michael Ballack is a German professional footballer, who is currently playing for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. He is among the top goal scorers in the history of his international team. Ballack has worn the number 13 shirt for every team he has played for except for Kaiserslautern... |
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| CF | 9 | Carsten Jancker Carsten Jancker Carsten Jancker is a former German professional footballer and current manager.- Career :A striker, Jancker is physically very large for a footballer, standing at . His height and strength have proved to be an advantage when playing as a target man, as displayed during his most successful days at... |
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| AM | 10 | Sebastian Deisler Sebastian Deisler Sebastian Toni Deisler is a former professional football player and a former international player for Germany... |
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| CF | 11 | Oliver Neuville Oliver Neuville Oliver Patric Neuville is a retired German footballer who played as a striker.During an 18-year professional career, he played mainly for Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach , amassing Bundesliga totals of 334 games and 91 goals.Neuville gained almost 70 caps for the German national... |
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| GK | 12 | Jens Lehmann Jens Lehmann Jens Gerhard Lehmann is a German former football goalkeeper. He was voted UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year for the 1996–97 and 2005–06 seasons, and he has been selected for three World Cup squads. He was a member of Arsenal's Invincibles, playing every match of their famous unbeaten title winning... |
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| FW | 13 | Oliver Bierhoff Oliver Bierhoff Oliver Bierhoff is a retired German former football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final... |
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| MF | 14 | Gerald Asamoah Gerald Asamoah Gerald Asamoah is a Ghanaian-born German footballer. He last played as a forward for FC St.Pauli, following an 11-year long stay at Schalke.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 15 | Sebastian Kehl Sebastian Kehl Sebastian Walter Kehl is a German footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Borussia Dortmund. He is naturally left footed and has also occasionally appeared at left back... |
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| MF | 17 | Christian Ziege Christian Ziege Christian Ziege is a former German football defender and midfielder. With the German national team, Ziege won Euro 96. An attacking left wingback, Ziege was considered a dead-ball specialist.-Club career:... |
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| FW | 18 | Miroslav Klose Miroslav Klose Miroslav Josef Klose is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing.Klose holds German... |
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 Rudi VöllerRudi Völler Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler is a German former international football striker, and a former manager of the German national team... |
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Statistics
| Germany | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Ball possession | 61% | 39% |
| Corner kicks | 9 | 2 |
| Fouls committed | 19 | 16 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |