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Germany Wins Soccer Thriller After World TV Feed Fails

2 goals in final minutes as Turkey's fairytale run ends in European semifinals

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 25, 2008 5:09 PM CDT

(Newser) – Soccer fans around the world missed a thrilling finish today as the international TV feed pooped out during a Germany-Turkey matchup that featured two goals in the last 5 minutes, the AP reports. Germany scored a goal in the 90th minute to win 3-2 and advance to the finals of the European Championship. Turkey, an underdog unexpected to advance as far as it did, had tied the game just minutes earlier. 

Germany's Philipp Lahm, not visible, scores his side's third goal during the semifinal match between Germany and Turkey.
Germany's Philipp Lahm, not visible, scores his side's third goal during the semifinal match between Germany and Turkey.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
A Turkish soccer fan reacts at the ' Fan-Mile' , a public viewing zone in central Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
A Turkish soccer fan reacts at the ' Fan-Mile' , a public viewing zone in central Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 25, 2008.   (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, and Philipp Lahm hug after the semifinal match between Germany and Turkey in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, and Philipp Lahm hug after the semifinal match between Germany and Turkey in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 25, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger.   (AP Photo/Peter Klaunzer)
A fan of the German national soccer team celebrates.
A fan of the German national soccer team celebrates.   (AP Photo/Daniel Maurer)
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