microcosm

A world-class free-kick by Ballack gave Germany the quarter-final, but I think that's it. Honestly, it was not more than an average performance of the team. I don't know what's Gomez doing there on the pitch. He played undoubtly an excellent season in the Bundesliga, but this tournament doesn't work for him. Löw should rebuild his team for the match versus Portugal.

Btw, what a dramatic match with the lucky end for Turkey...