The game began with a colossal error from Toni Kroos, who sloppily knocked a ball back towards his own area
ByAlfredo Relaño
I watched the Barça game with an ardent fan of the Catalan side Xabier Fortes and his initial annoyance of the evening came when Valverde's men took to the pitch in Butarque wearing their fluorescent yellow away kit
ByAlfredo Relaño
The final whistle blew and the players hugged each other, satisfied with their night's work and safe in the knowledge they had done all that could be asked of them...
ByAlfredo Relaño
Stats Perform
I genuinely saw Germany as the favourites for this tournament, particularly because it is being played in Europe.
ByAlfredo Relaño
Robbie Dunne
Germany were staring elimination in the face before Kroos’ pinpoint free-kick deep into the 'zona Cesarini', or ‘Fergie time’
ByAlfredo Relaño