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00:00there when they've won all the games and we once again look at Belgium
00:03Prudhomme played extremely well in the win over of course Holland
00:06Josip Weber has had some problems as they had a moment of silence for the
00:12killing of Andreas Escobar in Colombia we'll speak more of that a little later
00:1517 degrees Celsius let's go to Soldier Field and Peter Brackley
00:20our judge coach Paul Van Hipps his disappointment of course obvious
00:25but his team didn't top the group and he hopes their swift move their swift
00:31change of pace from Florida to Chicago won't have too detrimental in effect
00:37Bertie Virts of Germany knows his team performances will have to improve he
00:42says they have drawn a line under the first round put it behind them now in a
00:46bid to maintain their hopes of a record fourth world title yes Smith's now that
00:52for Belgium
00:58Lothar Matthias 33 years old and still such an inspiration in the German side
01:09is Wagner who won't break down that left side now Rudy Vola
01:17retired from international football at one stage Vola but he's back in favour now
01:22having returned for the recent game against Italy back in March or rather against the
01:28the Irish he came on as a sub that was his first reappearance and he has featured in a sub in the group
01:35matches but now in the starting line-up ahead of Riedler
01:45never quite played to his full potential though Wagner's crossing
01:50football have come up for the kick
01:54up by Dwarf
01:56and the goal for Germany
02:04Rooney Vola
02:06and the veteran striker has responded to his coach's decision to play him with the early strike for Germany
02:17there was much debate in the German camp as to who will play up front with
02:25Klinsmann would it be Riedler would it be Vola
02:31and it was a polished piece of finishing by Vola now 34 years old
02:39but still so sharp in front of goal
02:43just cleverly nicked past Prudha
02:45and Germany take the lead
02:49his 45th international goal Rudy Vola
02:55and that will mean as much to him as any of the previous ones
03:03Rudy Vola back on the international stage
03:08and guiding his team ahead so early on too
03:12Hessler
03:17across it towards Vola
03:19well it could have been too
03:22what a return for Rudy Vola
03:25the goal coming after what only five minutes of play
03:34perfect start for Germany
03:36who were very disappointing despite their progress from the first round
03:40they know they didn't play at their best
03:44not by a long way
03:47down here by Buchwald on Ebers
03:49there's been a lot of criticism of the German side
03:59and the observers saying they're too old now
04:01they've passed their best
04:03well that was a reply from Vola
04:06he's back helping out but is it a goal
04:08yes
04:09Belgium have equalised through Grun
04:11well a sensational start to this game
04:16two goals already
04:19as Belgium bounce back with George
04:22it's actually Vola who's back here defending
04:29makes a mess of his header away
04:33comes back off Buchwald
04:34and Grun
04:35lashes it in
04:361-1
04:401-1
04:42well something of a comedy of errors at the back then among the Germans
04:47and Grun was able to capitalise
04:527 minutes gone
04:55Germany won
04:57Belgium won
04:58so an explosive opening to this game
05:03which everyone was predicting was going to be such a tight contest
05:07I still think it will be
05:09but the early goals have really brought it to life
05:15way by Helmer
05:18here's Hessler
05:23now Wagner with a chance to whip over the cross
05:27it's reflected off a belgian leg
05:30Mark Evers so it's a corner
05:31good home
05:37beaten so early by Rudy Vola
05:39and then the veteran German striker
05:42at the other end
05:44helping his fellow defenders to make a mess of things
05:46and George Grun
05:47was on hand to make it 1-1
05:51well if they can keep this up
05:58it could be in for quite a game here
05:59Bertolt
06:00on then by Samer
06:04the Belgians haven't beaten Germany for 40 years
06:12so you can imagine the elation
06:19they will have failed at scoring this goal
06:21and brought them back on level 10 so quickly
06:23Schifo
06:38here's Wagner-Eerst
06:42interception was made though by Wagner
06:46it was only the fourth goal
06:56that George Grun has ever scored for his country
06:58a man who's been playing for Parma in Italy
07:02but he's due to return
07:04to Anderlecht next season
07:06the club where he enjoyed so much success
07:10before he switched to the Italian Serie A
07:12regarded as one of the best defenders in the world George Grun
07:16now he's made his mark at the other end as well
07:18Klinsmann with Vola
07:21Vola again
07:23and Klinsmann
07:24well this is an incredible start to the game
07:282-1
07:29Jürgen Klinsmann his fifth goal
07:31of the World Cup Finals
07:33what a combination there with Vola
07:41they sliced open the Belgian defence
07:47and it was Klinsmann again to finish it off
07:49superb approach play here by the Germans
07:56and his left foot shot angled beyond Prudhoe
08:03right into the corner
08:05three goals in just over 10 minutes
08:11and the Germans have the edge again
08:16goal number 26 for Germany for Klinsmann
08:2313 in 12 internationals
08:28that's the rich way in the form that he is in
08:31Schifo now
08:33back up the Belgians again
08:36away by Matthäus
08:37given away then by Vola
08:40but he has already made such an impact on the Germans
08:45Vola very much involved in fact in all three goals
08:53now there's a foul on Albert
08:55and a yellow car for Helmer
08:58reckless tackle
09:11catching Albert
09:13first caution of the game
09:16which so far has been very eventful
09:21Spitz with the free kick then for Belgium
09:23two teams renowned for their defensive strength
09:30and already three goals conceded
09:33here's Grun
09:40looking for the runner Schifo
09:46the Germans felt he'd handle it
09:48and the linesman on the far side in agreement with him
09:51Schifo a key man for the Belgians
09:54and was the leading scorer in Belgian football last season
10:00Nielas now
10:03only as far as Van der Elst
10:07well it was certainly deflected on the way
10:11and the referee has pointed for a corner
10:14as Rolno went spalling across his goal
10:19Nielas with the kick
10:22Favours in there
10:24Grun has come up as well
10:25but here's Klinsmann
10:28one of the players of the tournament so far
10:30Nielas
10:34competitive by Ludo Matthäus
10:37who hopes to become the first man ever
10:40to lift the World Cup on three occasions
10:54with Schifo
11:00it's a foul on Grunov book belt
11:02eyes downwards
11:06well it's a lot cooler now for this game
11:08it spits
11:15down towards Weber
11:18and it spits away for a corner
11:30again causing the Germans problems on the cross
11:32there's Weber
11:34there's Weber
11:36Nielas
11:40now Klinsmann
11:42nicking with a busy picker of Hessler
11:44on by Sam
11:45a little touch
11:46to Vala
11:47well all the old Huckner is still there
11:52he still has his appetite for the international game
11:55Rody Vala
11:57now plays his club football for Marseille of course in France
12:01it's a good build up here by the Germans
12:03can't touch there from Klinsmann
12:05and Vala was onto it so sharply
12:07easily cuts the tackle
12:09of Albert
12:15it is Albert now
12:16it is Albert now
12:17as Belgium want to break forward quickly
12:19Vatner-Elst
12:21Weber
12:22trying to line up the shots
12:29well he had the Belgians on their feet then
12:31Joseph Weber
12:32twisting and turning
12:37but not quite enough power
12:39with his first half display so far
12:41Dirty Vokes
12:47hoping his team now can make something of this free kick
12:49as he's been told to take his seat
12:51even the wall
12:53and he just passed the post
12:55oh no
12:57well Hester's
12:59always lethal from long range
13:01and we'll see here just how close that was
13:05we're out the wall
13:07it's also a dreadful offender
13:11and Vala there well
13:13you can't take too much credit for that
13:17Hester now with the free kick
13:21good save by Bruno
13:23from Klinsmann
13:25magnificent stop by the goalkeeper
13:29it looked to be arrowing into the corner
13:33well taken free kick by Hester
13:37and Klinsmann who's strong in the air
13:39brave as well
13:41and he held off the challenge to
13:43seriously test goalkeeper Prudhar
13:45get the keeper state back
13:47and it's a goal
13:49it's Vala again
13:51that's two for him
13:53that's two for him
13:55the Belgium defenders really struggling on these corners and set paces
14:03and Vala
14:05has pounced once more
14:07it's a remarkable return to the front line
14:13for Rudi Vala
14:19could have got his hands to it
14:21couldn't keep it up
14:23and it's 3-1 to Germany
14:27goal number 46 for his national side
14:33and very much at the moment the hero of the hour for Germany
14:37Rudi Vala
14:3934 years old
14:41the man who wears that lucky number 13 shirt
14:43worn of course by Gert Muller
14:45back in the
14:4674
14:47World Cup winning side
14:49and the great man would have been proud of the two goals that Vala has scored today
14:53two goals that Vala has scored today
15:01so a two goal cushion now for the Germans
15:03here's Lillis
15:05Van der Eelst
15:13Emmers to Albert
15:15Albert
15:21on by DeWolf
15:27it was so unconvincing in the first round Germany
15:29now they're beginning to hit form
15:33they had two
15:35Werner and Klinsmann
15:37this man Hessler has had an excellent first half
15:39has been constantly probing
15:41as Klinsmann thought about one of his
15:43diving antics
15:45but thankfully thought better of it
15:47why does he let himself down like that
15:53the referee has grown for half time
15:55a splendid first half
15:57for Germany
15:58the defending world champions
15:59two goals
16:00from Rudi Vala
16:01the veteran striker
16:02another from Jürgen Klinsmann
16:04and all Belgium have managed in reply
16:06is the goal from George Grun
16:09what a return to the starting line-up for Rudi Vala
16:12Germany lead
16:14at half time in Chicago
16:16by three goals to one
16:18just underway at Soldier Field
16:20Germany leading 3-1 over Belgium
16:22let's return now to Peter Brackley
16:26prevented him from coming out for the second half
16:28Bremer by the looks of things
16:30may well be slotting into the sweeper role
16:32one very experienced international replacing another
16:36team
16:38we were checking at half time
16:40the number of caps in this German side
16:42if you take away
16:43Wagner
16:44who's playing only his third game
16:46the rest of them have between them over 650
16:48international appearances
16:50so there is some experience in this German side
16:52and on a pretty cool day in Chicago
16:54they have turned on so far
16:56a very hot performance
16:58two goals from Vala
17:02one from Klinsmann
17:03his front-running partner
17:04have put them
17:06very much on top
17:08Belgium's
17:09their lone reply
17:10came from George Grun
17:11to make it 1-1
17:12and the Germans have looked the sharper side
17:15the more organised side
17:16and they have capitalised on the chances that have come their way
17:20here's Bremer now
17:22threading it on
17:23Berthold away down the right
17:24in towards Vala
17:25and that surely came off a defender then for a corner
17:32Albert the mat tangling with Vala
17:33Albert the Belgian footballer of the year
17:35but nothing he could do to
17:38prevent Vala from scoring twice in the first half
17:41Vala
17:43who remember only recently returned to the international seed
17:46Hessler with the kick
17:51out by De Wolf
17:54now Berthold
17:56a much different Germany today
17:58to the one we saw in the early matches
18:00Hessler
18:01with a splendid first half
18:03good cross in as well
18:04and the header from Klinsmann
18:06well away from the target
18:08this is Ebers
18:13one of the many Anderlecht players in the Belgian squad
18:15and elect the double winners in Belgium
18:17league and cup
18:24now Shifo
18:28Lillis
18:30hasn't really had a side of goals so far in this game
18:32Lillis
18:36going up front alongside Weber
18:40Wagner
18:41who's used the space that he's found on the left
18:44to excellent effect so far
18:46this is he now
18:48way by De Wolf
18:50Wagner again
18:51now Weber
18:55caught by Kohler
18:58here's Bremer
19:00Boothold
19:01with Hessler
19:02space for Sammer
19:03here's Bremer
19:08Boothold
19:09with Hessler
19:10space for Sammer
19:15Klinsmann and Chert for him
19:16combining with Sammer
19:17Klinsmann's shot
19:18an acrobatic save by Krodo
19:19an acrobatic save by Krodo
19:26and Klinsmann is so lethal around the penalty box
19:30his histrionics don't go down too well
19:32but
19:33you have to admire
19:34his goal scoring potential
19:39five goals in this world cup already
19:41Boothold
19:45bolt
19:47Hand by Völler
19:49Marshall around Kohler
19:50Hessler
19:52to Helmer
19:53there goes Hessler again
19:54working tirelessly for the Germans
19:55Marshall around Kohler. Hessler to Helmer.
20:02There goes Hessler again, working tirelessly for the Germans.
20:08It's an excellent pass to Schaller. Now Kinsmann!
20:13And again the goalkeeper rescues Belgium.
20:17Such an incisive move then by the Germans.
20:21But again the agility of Michal Prudhomme prevents him from scoring another goal.
20:28Kinsmann aiming for the corner.
20:31And look how quickly he was closed down there by Prudhomme.
20:34He got his angles right.
20:44The early ball in search of Weber!
20:46That has to be a penalty. Surely Weber was pushed.
20:49No!
20:51Well, I find that amazing.
20:53That to me was a blatant penalty.
20:56Weber in the process of shooting was brought down.
20:59Now here come the Germans at the other end with Mahler.
21:02Whistles all around the stadium, certainly for the Belgian fans.
21:05Weber cannot believe he didn't get a penalty there.
21:08And I have to say I will support him 100%.
21:11The referee, Roethlisberg from Switzerland, showed him no sympathy whatsoever.
21:17Stalins now.
21:21Stalins again.
21:25Couldn't get a shot in though, thanks to the attentions of Bremer.
21:27Now Werler.
21:28A real escape for the Germans.
21:29Certainly to my mind they should have been punished there with a penalty.
21:31Let's see it again.
21:32Helmer with a challenge.
21:33Helmer with a challenge.
21:34Helmer, everybody appealing.
21:35The Belgian seeing plenty of the ball in the second half.
21:59The Belgians seeing plenty of the ball in the second half. Still can't find a way through the German defence. Van Perelst.
22:06Fifoe, Albert.
22:10Well they had plenty of players up in support and now they might get caught at the back. Off goes Klinsmann.
22:16He has the pace, does he have the finish?
22:19Right off the line.
22:23Well, he kept his composure, Klinsmann threw the goalkeeper. Accelerating past those two defenders.
22:34And just cleared off the line by Grun. Excellent defending.
22:44It looks very much as the third World Cup is over.
22:50And the Germans will go marching on Helmer.
23:00Oh, mistake again. Now is this going to be a goal?
23:03Again, Proudhon saves.
23:06Well, you felt Klins just had to score then.
23:10And this man, Proudhon performs more heroics.
23:14He should have been for Klins the substitute, he'd only been on the field a matter of minutes.
23:19Had a great chance there.
23:21Now, Weibar.
23:23Dispossessed by Kohler.
23:27Weibar Wagner, out of your corner in the final minute.
23:33And the Belgans could just get one here. Who knows?
23:35He may be for some late drama.
23:3730 seconds of normal time to go.
23:39Hilner have rather lost that one in the flights.
23:43Is there a two?
23:46And the Yankees, who has more?
23:47And the Belgans could just get one here. Who knows?
23:49He may be for some late drama.
23:5130 seconds of normal time to go.
24:01Ilma rather lost that one in the flight.
24:09There was a mistake there by Grun.
24:11Butz had only the goalkeeper to beat.
24:15And with this fellow, that takes some doing.
24:17Foudhon, unchallenged I would think at the moment,
24:22is the world's number one on the evidence of this competition.
24:29He's had a magnificent game.
24:31Albert now, still the Belgians hoping, still persevering.
24:35Albert.
24:39Trying to go through, Albert!
24:41He's pulled one back!
24:43Into injury time, it's 3-2.
24:45Albert with his second goal in the World Cup Finals.
24:50Maybe they're just checking with the referee how long there is to go.
24:54It can't be long.
24:57And late, late on, fresh hope for the Belgians.
25:00And maybe this game isn't over yet.
25:06He kept going there, kept ploughing on, Albert.
25:10Body's diving in at all angles.
25:13And Ilma couldn't keep it out.
25:17Into injury time.
25:18Shifo!
25:19Zernia Tetsky, wide at a wharf.
25:20Long cross by him, looking for Van der Elsen, the far first.
25:21Who had been left by the German markers.
25:22Emma's trying to not get back in again.
25:26Legs the splits.
25:27Long cross by him, looking for Van der Elsen, the far first, who had been left by the German
25:35markers.
25:36Evers trying to lock it back in again, breaks the splits, that's a free kick to Belgium,
25:46almost a minute and a half into injury time, and Paul Holm has come up for the kick, Evers
25:56is going to take it, desperate defending by the Germans and ahead it goes wide, oh, back
26:03goes Brugge, well that would have been the ice on the cake if he'd scored as well after
26:08his ex-wife at the other end, he was nowhere near reaching this fight I think, and well
26:17the Belgians hold their heads in disappointment, two minutes now played, into stoppage time,
26:25still no sign of the referee blowing the final whistle, Bremer will be having just to whack
26:32it anywhere upfield, the Germans are hanging on now, the game looks so safe for them, but
26:35Elmer's goal has changed all that around, whistles from the German fans, they want it to end now,
26:43and there's the coolest man of all, the referee of Roethlisberg from Switzerland, the Wolf,
26:50Valjean throwing everybody forward, Shifo can't get a shot in, Brugge, he'll keep going, Alvier now,
26:58they want the head of Kohler I think, skimmed his head, it's a corner, surely not long left
27:05now, ruled across quickly, and it's got wide again, mixed emotions, down on the benches,
27:13the Germans thought they had this game sewed up, but now all of a sudden, they've been given this late scare,
27:20Ilner, taking his time, over the goal kick, who does he support no wonder,
27:27but now all of a sudden, they've been given this late scare,
27:35Ilner, taking his time, over the goal kick, who does he support no wonder,
27:42the jump by Kunz, Brugge will just hoist it forward, they've all got fit pursuit of it,
27:57Berthold, now Hessler, off goes Berthold,
28:02off goes Berthold,
28:05he's got Kunz down the middle, but he's been robbed by De Wolf,
28:09and that's it, it's all over, and Germany are through, to the quarter finals,
28:16but my word, they will make the struggle right at the deathbed,
28:21as the players celebrate a very convincing performance by Germany, they could have won by more in fairness,
28:26but the late goal, gave the Belgians hope, of staging a dramatic recovery,
28:35it wasn't to be in the end, and the Germans, on the stretch of their first half display,
28:40when they led by three goals to one, have made it to the next round,
28:45two goals for Rudi Voller, one from Jurgen Klinsmann,
28:50the Belgian scoring through Georges Grun, and then Philipp Albert,
28:54late on, put home with some magnificent saves, in the Belgian goal,
29:00that really kept the score down, Germany are through, the world champions go marching on.
29:06Thank you very much.
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