Germany - Portugal: Match review
Germany and Portugal played a nice match, that really was the mirror of the wonderful show in the public.
THE DAY REPLAYED: Twenty-nine days ago, Germany won by a two-goal margin to start their FIFA World Cup™ campaign with a flourish. Tonight they matched the feat with a 3-1 victory over Portugal to ensure they would finish in third place a tournament in which they have been one of the most positive, attacking forces and to which their supporters have contributed hugely with their enthusiasm and hospitality.
It was an occasion of triumph for Bastian Schweinsteiger who scored with two piledrivers and who also induced Germany’s other goal, as Petit deflected in his free-kick. And one to remember for two greats of the modern era: Portugal legend Luis Figo, who marked his departure from international football by laying on a late consolation, and Oliver Kahn, a fixture between the posts for the Nationalmannschaft for so long, who announced his own international retirement following the final whistle. As did Pauleta, captain for the day with Figo on the bench.