A tragic end!!! But it was nevertheless a good game!!

What a tragic end!!! I was so sure that Germany would manage to take it to Penalty shots!!!!! But at least now the team will play in Stuttgart for the 3rd place!!!

Stuttgart..Stuttgart..wir fahren nach Stuttgart!!!

This is a quote taken from the Bild Magazine in Germany...

"Unlucky lads! You battled like world champions. Germany’s dream of winning the World Cup has been shattered. It would have been brilliant, but now we’ll take third place on Saturday, and none of us is complaining. We say this to Klinsi and all his lads: Thanks for a fantastic World Cup. We’re weeping with you! Over the last few weeks, the Germans have rediscovered a love for their country and for their football team, and that’s here to stay. The ruthless Italians were just a fraction stronger in a fantastic, intense, top-class match. Chin up, lads! Italy were (still) just too good for us." Bild