Germany Routs England 4-1

Brits had legitimate goal discounted
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jun 27, 2010 11:12 AM CDT
Germany Routs England 4-1
Germany's Thomas Mueller, second right, celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal past England goalkeeper David James during the match between Germany and England, Sunday, June 27, 2010.   (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Germany reached the World Cup quarterfinals today by beating England 4-1 in a match that will be remembered for the goal not awarded to Frank Lampard. Thomas Mueller finished two quick German counterattacks within four minutes in the second half to sink England's hopes of beating Germany at the World Cup for the first time since the 1966 final.

Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski gave Germany a 2-0 lead before Matthew Upson pulled a goal back for England in the 37th minute. Lampard then had a legitimate goal not awarded in the 38th. The England midfielder later hit the crossbar in the 52nd. (More 2010 World Cup stories.)

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