I am an additional player and I can make a difference, but I can’t carry the team on my back. Inspiration. Germany: Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Mertesacker, Höwedes; Khedira, Lahm; Schürrle, Kroos, Podolski; Müller. The ref has no choice but to send Pepe off with a straight red. Angela Merkel made the long journey from Europe and turned up in the German dressing room afterwards to tell the players their performance had made her trip worthwhile, though privately she must have hoped to see more of a match. Germany direct and clinical with their finishing but hardly electric. Muller's shift is done for the day. Lovely player and I'm sure he's a good chap, but please. 16.57 Anthems. The game tilted decisively Germany’s way moments later when Hummels climbed effortlessly above Pepe’s challenge to nod in Toni Kroos’s corner from the six yard line. Can't wait for the informative debate about cultural finger gestures in Portugal. Does that Germany lineup look weird to you? Most interesting match today by a mile. This World Cup has been incredible, to say the least. I recon Eidur Gudjohnsen. Excellent spot-kick from Muller, hard and low, no chance for the keeper and that's. July 13, 2014 Germany vs. Argentina About Footballia Footballia is the first free interactive football video library where you can watch full football matches for free anytime, anywhere. Miroslav Klose could be chosen up front, or there have been suggestions Mesut Özil will be used as a false nine. “Look at my statistics and my CV – I have nothing to prove. Oles from the crowd as each pass is made. 35 mins: Coentrao looked as if he was expecting to be offside (and he was) but the linesman doesn't give it. Puts the first-time shot wide. I like challenges and I want to do my best in whatever competition I am in.”. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. 16.28 His majesty's shirt, as photographed and tweeted by the Official™®®©® Fifa ™®®©©® World ™®©®®™®®® Cup™©™®®®® twitter account. Plan your week ahead and don't miss a game of your favorite team! Keeper should have done better and, sorry to say, this match is now over as a contest. For me it pushes me forward to succeed at a tournament. Portugal, with Ronaldo now finding it difficult to get in the game after a promising first few minutes, could not say it was out of the blue. I go for Portugal. 16.05 Hi. Watch Full Match : Germany vs Portugal Video Replay Online from World Cup 2014 Portugal losing the rag, Coentrao goes up for a challenge with Sam Khedira and slaps him as well, although the ref takes a more lenient view of this one. Slow and stately for Germany. It was stupidity of the highest order and a player as experienced as Pepe should have known better in his side’s opening game of a World Cup. Nani looking lively for once down the right. I want to be champion, but let’s take it a step at a time. 11 mins: Muller tucks it away in the bottom left corner. 3 mins: Early corner for Germany, taken short, but Gotze overhits his cross. Rather sums up the 2014 Ballon d'Or winner's game so far. All rights reserved. Ronaldo is ready to grasp the opportunity of starring at a World Cup at the third opportunity in Brazil. His great rival, Messi, had an indifferent game last night before scoring a peach. One of the most interesting contests could be that between Cristiano Ronaldo against Philipp Lahm. } But Germany break from that, Schurlle and Gotze are two on two. After Spain-Holland, it's hard to predict anything anymore, but it would be a surprise if Germany … Just passes it straight to a German. "I'd like to be 110 percent, but I am at 100 percent and ready to help the national team. Laser. Not that they need to overly worry about the attack of 10-man Portugal now, though. Unfairly, I think, it was a clear pen. Nor was it about Miroslav Klose, not even Cristiano Ronaldo. He might have had a point in feeling Müller’s reaction to being hit in the mouth by a flailing arm was over-theatrical, but with the German sitting on the ground and the ball with the goalkeeper he took his argument too far by bending over to push his face into his opponent’s to vent his feelings straight down his ear. He tucked it away from less than two yards out. He's going to have to go off. In terms of a contest, spectators were entertained for about 20 minutes. The comments from Adrian chiles I found offensive and rude against the Germans sad that he had an obvious dislike for them !!! Very frustrating. Please note that not all channels are available to watch online. Less than half hour until Group G gets underway. And the Manchester United goalkeeper is even going for a Portugal win, Is Germany still among the favorites? They haven't been able to escape their own half much yet, apart from the two tame Ronaldo shots that were easily saved. “But I believe that one player is not a team. Vic Williams writes: Where has adrian childs been for the last 20/30 years, shock horror a player goes down like he's hit by a chieftain tank . Portugal looked defeated from the 12th minute, when Muller put his penalty away. Does this answer our question? My career has been great so far and I just want that to continue. It looked a crunching tackle and Almeida can't continue. *Don't see your country or favourite channel listed? ...and the second half is about to kick off. “It would be extraordinary if he could link up to the best scorers of all-time. What is the point? It sits for the forward kindly, but Muller shows composure to get his shot away at goal. “He knows no fear and has no issue with the hullaballoo that surrounds a tournament like this.”. As boring and Bleedin' Obvious spouting as any of the usual BBC/ITV talking heads, only with even worse English than Wrighty. 59 mins: Ronaldo brought down and earns himself a freekick in a handy position. Well, presumably they'll be confident of containing Nani. He comes off, with 6ft 4 coming on in his place. Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the World Cup as Germany and Portugal meet in a heavyweight battle to begin Group G's action. All eyes were already on Pepe, and then he went and pushed his head into Muller. Thomas Muller has his hat-trick. It's cleared, though, after a floating cross. Central defender Mats Hummels scored Germany's other goal on an afternoon when just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal. “Look at my statistics and my CV – I have nothing to prove. Not all players joining in. #WC2014Brasil #GERPOR. 39 mins: That freekick comes to naught. Paulo Bento’s side made life easy for Germany with a series of defensive mistakes even before Pepe’s complete lack of professionalism turned a much anticipated contest into a one-sided procession. Deep cross, Germany keep the move alive with a header back across, Alves half clears, but the ball ends up with Kroos. BECAUSE HE CAN. German anthem up first, which Mertesacker sings louder than anyone else, then the Portuguese. World Cup 2014 Germany vs Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo - live score, match report and result of Group G game at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, on Monday June 16, 2014, kick-off 17.00 (BST) 10 mins: Penalty! Will the so-called one-man Portugal team cause an upset? This website uses cookies to improve your experience. After Spain-Holland, it's hard to predict anything anymore, but it would be a surprise if Germany weren't to replicate their excellent form of 2010. Below are the original. 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Podolski, Draxler, Klose, Schweini, etc. Will he make an impact the way he can in midfield? HT GERMANY 3 PORTUGAL 0 Well, we've had our first truly awful performance of the World Cup. Germany: Neuer, Boateng, Mertesacker, Hummels, Howedes, Lahm, Khedira, Kroos, Ozil, Muller, Gotze. But Ronaldo is on another level to any other player in the world and if he can beat Lahm, he can win it for Portugal. 47 mins: Portugal still more or less on tilt, Nani brings down Sami K. 46 mins: A muted start to the second half. World Cup 2014 Germany vs Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo - live score, match report and result of Group G game at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, on Monday June 16, 2014, kick-off 17.00 (BST), • Iran v Nigeria: live at 8pm• USA v Ghana: live at 11pm • Match report: Germany 4 Portugal 0•, Do you approve of play-acting to get a player sent off? Phil Neville is under-fire after all. André Almeida come son. This was all about Thomas Muller. Almeida's moustache is really something. Vieira (I paraphrase) "look at my medals and my huge bank balance. That won't be in ANY WAY tedious. The Besiktas striker is 30 now but has never been international class, in my opinion. 32 mins: The ball is whipped in from a corner and Hummels rises above Pepe and Bruno Alves to head it home. Copyright © And if they are not then the Izzard cove has the better seamstress. That's your lot. Andrew Holgate writes: You have to question the scheduling of the games with this clash of the spornosexual titans being screened at 5pm yet Iran vs Nigeria at 8pm. 36 mins: Corner though and Eder gets up for a header, same sort of position to the German goal but he puts it over. Nonetheless, we suspect this will be a draw. It was, in his defence, from a fair bit out. Germany beat 10-man Portugal 4-0 in a one-sided match in Salvador Two teams with a claim to win the tournament, possibly just below the top rank of Brazil and Argentina and Spain Holland, but legitimate chances nevertheless. Portugal: Patricio; Coentrao, Alves, Pepe, Pereira; Veloso, Meireles, Moutinho; Nani, Ronaldo, Almeida. So where does Paulo Bento go from here? At this point, any play out of their own half is a bonus. 59 mins: Ronaldo earns himself a free-kick, here comes the shot... it's in his range... but it's blocked by a German wall. He's given licence to run through, and gets a shot away, but it doesn't trouble Neuer between the sticks, who catches it easily.