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Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexiko)

Place: Dortmund Westfalen Stadion (reg season capacity: 81,000; WC capacity: 65,000)
Stadium was build in 1974. It was build based on the typical english soccer stadium: 4 sides, close to the field of play. The Westfalen Stadion always had quite steep seating and standing areas. When it was build, the corners were still open and capacity was 44,000.
In 2001 renovation began and the 4 stand-alone stands were jojned, the stadium enclosed and seating capacity was increased to 81,000. For international games the capacity is reduced to 67,000. Some of the standing room only (as it is typical for Bundesliga games) are converted into seats to confoprm with international standards. After completion of the renovation in 2002/2003 the stadium naming rights were sold and the stadium was named Signal Iduna Park, yet it is still referred to by its old name (Westfalenstadion). Because it has a private sponsored name the stadium has been named FIFA Worldcup Stadium for the duration of the cup-as all stadiums have with sponsored names.

The southend of the stadium seats 25,000 people alone and with that the south end is the biggest terrace of any stadium in europe. This side is usually the home side of the fans.

Germany never lost in Dortmund.

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Weather: Daytime - 31C (88F); Game time - 25C (78F); Fair conditions

Lineup Germany:

(1) Lehmann
(21) Metzelder
(3) Friedrich
(16) Lahm
(17) Mertesacker
(13) Ballack
(5) Kehl
(7) Schweinsteiger
(19) Schneider
(11) Klose
(20) Podolski

Lineup Italy:

(1) Buffon
(23) Materazzi
(5) Cannavaro
(19) Zambrotta
(3) Grosso
(8) Gattuso
(21) Pirlo
(20) Perrotta
(16) Camoranesi
(10) Totti
(9) Toni

Head-to-Head Records:
28 games - Italy 13, Germany 7, Draws 8

Head-to-Head WC Record:
4 games - Italy 2, Germany 0, Draws 2

News:

 Germany v Italy (& match stats): http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991640.stm

Germany vs Italy Semi-Final Preview: http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/2006worldcup/a/wcgsfgeritaprev.htm

Nesta misses out, Camaronesi on mend: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373184&cc=5901

FIFA suspend Frings following Argie-bargy: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373167&cc=5901

Destination Berlin: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=191978&cc=5901

Germany, Ballack Ready to Go vs. Italy: http://sports.aol.com/worldcup/story/_a/germany-ballack-ready-to-go-vs-italy/20060703120109990001?cid=722

Argentina Legend Maradona Rips Germans: http://sports.aol.com/worldcup/story/_a/argentina-legend-maradona-rips-germans/20060703181209990001?cid=722

Four Soccer Heavyweights Left at World Cup: http://sports.aol.com/worldcup/story/_a/four-soccer-heavyweights-left-at-world/20060702172309990001

Italy and German Relive 1982 All Over Again: http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/italy-and-german-re-live-1982-all-over-again.html
 
:eek: WOW!!

Best official game thread of the WC :yes:

You really put a lot of work into it

Prediction: Germany 2 - Italy 1

Go Archundia! :lol: (mexican ref :tongue:)

Edit: I just read the article on Maradona, what a joke :sidelol:
 
if i hear right, germany has never beaten italy and they lost to italy 4-1 back in march. i am however confident in my team

germany 2-1
 
Slappy8800 said:
if i hear right, germany has never beaten italy and they lost to italy 4-1 back in march. i am however confident in my team

germany 2-1
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well they have never beaten Italy in World Cup play. But Germany also never lost in Dortmund. One of the streaks will come to an end. Guess, which one?
:wink:

The game back in March was an "exhibition game" nothing more, nothing less. While most of the players on the german side will play tomorrow, the squad back then just came together for the first time. With having no qualification games the last two years Klinsi used that time well by changing lineups constantly and changing philosophies. He brought the US attitude to soccer in Germany: who gives a dam about "exhibition games". Those exist to find the right players. But we will be ready when it counts.

Of course Italy didn't have their full squad either.

Tomorrow is a new game. I hope Italy expects a Germany from March.
:wink:

EDIT: I go with a 4-2 after ET.
*for holli* after 90 minutes it will be 2-2. Italy took a 1-0 lead in the first half but Germany equalized before HT. In trhe second half Germany took the lead but Italy equalized in the last 10 minutes. In OT Germany takes the lead in the first 15 min and wraps the game up in the 119 min on a counterattack.
:sidelol:
 
Attack vs defense in this one, gotta pick the home side 1-0 Germany
 
guys wish me luck..im going into enemy territory to watch the game

this Italian cafe is showingthe game...im going in full on german gear....ill be back if i make it out alive
 
Does Germany have a good shot at winning, even though Frings is suspended for the game????
 
Great info provided! Full credit to PT for all the official gametime threads he has brought us though! :hail:


I am hoping for Italy, but home field advantage seems to be huge in WC's. I think Germany win it 2-1
 
FFiB said:
EDIT: I go with a 4-2 after ET.
*for holli* after 90 minutes it will be 2-2. Italy took a 1-0 lead in the first half but Germany equalized before HT. In trhe second half Germany took the lead but Italy equalized in the last 10 minutes. In OT Germany takes the lead in the first 15 min and wraps the game up in the 119 min on a counterattack.
:sidelol:
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You think Germany will score twice in ET? Hmmm.....I have some reading to do and will post my prediction prior to the game's start.
~~Holli
 
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