Poor Germany

Filed in National by on June 12, 2008

Croatia claimed an impressive win over pre-tournament favourites Germany to take control of Group B at Euro 2008.

Darijo Srna broke the deadlock on 24 minutes when he beat Marcell Jansen to Danijel Pranjic’s cross and fired home.

Croatia were gifted a second goal on 63 minutes when Ivan Rakitic’s cross came off Lukas Podolski and rebounded off the post for Ivica Olic to slot home.

Podolski pulled a goal back with a late drive but Bastian Schweinsteiger’s red card ended German hopes in injury time.  – BBC

It was a famous victory for Croatia, and an echo of their 3-0 success over the same opposition in the 1998 World Cup quarter-finals, but it casts serious doubts over Germany’s credentials for the European crown.

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  1. G Rex says:
    June 13, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    Here’s hoping Croatia can repeat the performance today against the Italian Diving Team.

  2. G Rex says:
    June 13, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    Oh well, they settle for a tie. At least my Oranje beat up on the French today. Hup Holland Hup!

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