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04 Jul 2006Drama in Dortmund
German midfielder Michael Ballack (L) fights for the ball with Italian midfielder Francesco Totti during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Germany vs. Italy, 04 July 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO /PATRIK STOLLARZ
Germany captain Michael Ballack tussles with Italy counterpart Francesco Totti during semi-final first half action in Dortmund. Italy won a dramatic match 2-0 after extra-time.
Right behind you
German defender Christoph Metzelder (R) heads the ball in front of Italian forward Luca Toni during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Germany vs. Italy, 04 July 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE
German defender Christoph Metzelder is on the back of Italian Luca Toni during their semi-final in Dortmund.
Stretching for the final
German forward Lukas Podolski (L) tries to tackle Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo (R) during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Germany vs. Italy, 04 July 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
German striker Lukas Podolski tries to steal the ball from Italian Andrea Pirlo. Italy went on to win 2-0 with late goals in extra-time.
World Cup totem pole
German defender Per Mertesacker (top) heads the ball challenged by Italian forward Luca Toni (C) as German defender Arne Friedrich (down) looks on during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Germany vs. Italy, 04 July 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO OLIVER LANG
Germany's Per Mertesacker rises high to beat Italian Luca Toni to a header. Arne Friedrich is bottom of the totem pole. Italy won 2-0 in extra-time to reach Sunday's final.
Totti sent for a tumble
Italian midfielder Francesco Totti jumps over German midfielder Michael Ballack during the 2006 Football World Cup semi-final match between Germany and Italy 04 July 2006 at Dortmund stadium . AFP PHOTO / DDP / MARCUS BRANDT
Italian Francesco Totti is sent flying after clattering into the back of German leader Michael Ballack. The host nation were sent packing after two late Italian goals sent them through to the final.
Keeping cool for the match
German supporters Steffi(L) and Marcel take ice creams outside Dortmund's stadium in Dortmund 04 June 2006, before the World Cup semi-finals match between Germany and Italy. AFP PHOTO/DDP / MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK
The sizzling temperatures in Germany have forced many fans to ssek cool refreshments. Tuesday's semi-final ended in heartbreak for the host nation as they lost 2-0 to Italy.
Klose attention
Italian defender Gianluca Zambrotta (R) kicks the ball off in front of German forward Miroslav Klose (L) during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Germany vs. Italy, 04 July 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
The tournament's top scorer Miroslav Klose of Germany ( 5 goals) has some close attention from Italy's Gianluca Zambrotta.
Acting no more
Brazilian actress Deborah Secco cries at the end of the quarter-final World Cup football match between Brazil and France at Frankfurt's World Cup Stadium, 01 July 2006. France won 1-0 and will take on Portugal in the semifinals, who earlier beat England in a penalty shootout. AFP PHOTO / DDP / MICHAEL KAPPELER
Brazilian actress Deborah Secco was not acting up tonight as she cries her heart out after Brazil lost to France 1-0 in the quarterfinal.
Heroic Henry
French forward Thierry Henry (L) scores a goal against Brazilian goalkeeper Dida during the quarter-final World Cup football match between Brazil and France at Frankfurt's World Cup Stadium, 01 July 2006. France won 1-0 and will take on Portugal in the semifinals, who earlier beat England in a penalty shootout. AFP PHOTO / DDP / MARCUS BRANDT
France striker Thierry Henry knocks home the winning goal to send Brazil crashing out of the competition on Saturday.. A 1-0 win sets up a semi-final against Portugal.
It was not meant to be
Brazilian forward Ronaldo is seen after the quarter-final World Cup football match between Brazil and France at Frankfurt's World Cup Stadium, 01 July 2006. France won 1-0. AFP PHOTO TORSTEN SILZ
Brazilian striker Ronaldo leaves the pitch after his team lost to France (1-0) in the quarterfinal. Despite scoring three goals in the tournament and becoming the all-time scorer in World Cup history, Ronaldo is going home earlier than planned.