Germany book quarter-final spot with 2-0 win over Sweden
{{date|June 24, 2006}}[[Image:World Cup 2006 logo.png|left|50px]] A two goal burst from Lukas Podolski in the first 12 minutes put Germany through to the quarter-finals of the Fifa World Cup, Saturday.

[[Image:Allianz Arena Pahu.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Allianz Arena Stadium, Munich, Germany.]]

Sweden did not get into the round of sixteen game against the host nation and were not helped when Teddy Lucic was sent off before half time. Lucic had tugged Miroslav Klose's shirt to stop a dangerous run, and received his second yellow card on a controversial call.

Podolski scored the goals but the supremacy on the field was due to captain Michael Ballack who, with his passes from midfield, controlled the game for the Germans. Klose was influential next to young Podolski in attack, setting up both goals.

In the fourth minute, Klose turned and split two Swedish defenders just outside the box. His shot was blocked by Andreas Isaksson, but Podolski was there to put in the rebound. Soon thereafter, Klose occupied three Swedish defenders with a run across the penalty area, sent a reverse ball into the centre and Podolski converted for his second goal of the match.

Jürgen Klinsmann's side did not hesitate to shoot; they kept 63 per cent of possession and Ballack dominating many chances were created. Germany had 21 more shots than Sweden in the game. Isaksson made some outstanding one-handed saves to keep the score at 2-0, from Klose and a Ballack effort which he tipped onto his right post.

Lars Lagerback's side played with just ten men in the second half but they nearly got the perfect start with a penalty after Christoph Metzelder pushed Henrik Larsson from behind. This was the referee's second disputed call, after sending off Lucic. Larsson took the spot kick but the 35 year old Swedish star shot just over the crossbar. 

Argentina, the winner of match 50 versus Mexico, would meet the hosts in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

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==Round of sixteen==

'''Match 49'''
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Attendance: 66'000

==Formations==
===Germany===
[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|50px|left]]

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" style="text-align: center;"
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!Right wing
!Right
!Center
!Left 
!Left wing
|- <!--Add five to create new line  -->
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|- <!--Goalkeeper -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Jens Lehmann (GK)
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|-  <!--Defenders -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Arne Friedrich
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Christoph Metzelder	
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Per Mertesacker 	
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Philipp Lahm
|- <!--Defensive midfield players -->
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|-  <!-- Midfield players / Wingers -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Bernd Schneider
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Torsten Frings 27'  [[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]] 
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Michael Ballack (C)
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Bastian Schweinsteiger
|-  <!-- Attacking midfield players / Wingers -->
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|-   <!-- Strikers -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Lukas Podolski [[Image:Soccerball.jpg|12px]][[Image:Soccerball.jpg|12px]]
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|11px|bottom]]Miroslav Klose
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|}

''Substitutes''
* 72' Tim Borowski for Schweinsteiger 
* 74' Oliver Neuville for Podolski 
* 85' Sebastian Kehl for Frings 

[[Image:Soccerball.jpg|12px]] ''denotes one goal scored.''
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===Sweden===
[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|50px|left]]

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" style="text-align: center;"
|- 
!Right wing
!Right
!Center
!Left 
!Left wing
|-
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|-  <!-- Goalkeeper -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Andreas Isaksson (GK)
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|-   <!-- Defenders -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Erik Edman
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Olof Mellberg (C)
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Teddy Lucic 28'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]35'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]][[image:Red card.svg|10px]] 
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Niclas Alexandersson
|-  <!-- Defensive midfield player -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Kim Kallstrom
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|-   <!-- Midfield player / Wingers -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Mattias Jonson 48'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Fredrik Ljungberg
|-  <!-- Attacking midfield players / Wingers -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Tobias Linderoth
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|-  <!-- Strikers -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|11px|bottom]]Henrik Larsson
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|}

''Substitutes''
* 39' Petter Hansson for Kallstrom
* 53' Christian Wilhelmsson for Jonson
* 73' Marcus Allback 78'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]] for Ibrahimovic.

[[Image:Soccerball.jpg|12px]] ''denotes one goal scored.''

==Officials==

[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px|left]]Referee: Carlos Simon [[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]] [[image:Red card.svg|10px]]

[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|20px|left]]Assistant referee: Aristeu Tavares
[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|20px|left]]Assistant referee: Ednilson Corona

[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|15px|left]]Fourth referee: Shamsul Maidin
[[Image:Flag of Thailand.svg|15px|left]]Fifth referee: Prachya Permpanich

==Related news==

[[Argentina score in extra-time; beat Mexico, get to quarter-finals]]

==Sources==
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[[it:Mondiali 2006: Germania ai quarti di finale]]
50px A two goal burst from Lukas Podolski in the first 12 minutes put Germany through to the quarter-finals of the Fifa World Cup, Saturday.

The Allianz Arena Stadium, Munich, Germany.

Sweden did not get into the round of sixteen game against the host nation and were not helped when Teddy Lucic was sent off before half time. Lucic had tugged Miroslav Klose's shirt to stop a dangerous run, and received his second yellow card on a controversial call.

Podolski scored the goals but the supremacy on the field was due to captain Michael Ballack who, with his passes from midfield, controlled the game for the Germans. Klose was influential next to young Podolski in attack, setting up both goals.

In the fourth minute, Klose turned and split two Swedish defenders just outside the box. His shot was blocked by Andreas Isaksson, but Podolski was there to put in the rebound. Soon thereafter, Klose occupied three Swedish defenders with a run across the penalty area, sent a reverse ball into the centre and Podolski converted for his second goal of the match.

Jürgen Klinsmann's side did not hesitate to shoot; they kept 63 per cent of possession and Ballack dominating many chances were created. Germany had 21 more shots than Sweden in the game. Isaksson made some outstanding one-handed saves to keep the score at 2-0, from Klose and a Ballack effort which he tipped onto his right post.

Lars Lagerback's side played with just ten men in the second half but they nearly got the perfect start with a penalty after Christoph Metzelder pushed Henrik Larsson from behind. This was the referee's second disputed call, after sending off Lucic. Larsson took the spot kick but the 35 year old Swedish star shot just over the crossbar. 

Argentina, the winner of match 50 versus Mexico, would meet the hosts in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

50px
Attendance: 66'000


Right wing

Right

Center

Left 

Left wing

bottomJens Lehmann (GK)

bottomArne Friedrich

bottomChristoph Metzelder	

bottomPer Mertesacker 	

bottomPhilipp Lahm

bottomBernd Schneider

bottomTorsten Frings 27'  10px 

bottomMichael Ballack (C)

bottomBastian Schweinsteiger

bottomLukas Podolski 12px12px

bottomMiroslav Klose

Substitutes
* 72' Tim Borowski for Schweinsteiger 
* 74' Oliver Neuville for Podolski 
* 85' Sebastian Kehl for Frings 

12px denotes one goal scored.
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Right wing

Right

Center

Left 

Left wing

bottomAndreas Isaksson (GK)

bottomErik Edman

bottomOlof Mellberg (C)

bottomTeddy Lucic 28'10px35'10px10px 

bottomNiclas Alexandersson

bottomKim Kallstrom

bottomMattias Jonson 48'10px

bottomFredrik Ljungberg

bottomTobias Linderoth

bottomZlatan Ibrahimovic

bottomHenrik Larsson

Substitutes
* 39' Petter Hansson for Kallstrom
* 53' Christian Wilhelmsson for Jonson
* 73' Marcus Allback 78'10px for Ibrahimovic.

12px denotes one goal scored.

leftAssistant referee: Aristeu Tavares
leftAssistant referee: Ednilson Corona

leftFourth referee: Shamsul Maidin
leftFifth referee: Prachya Permpanich

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