Hello and welcome to this group game in the World Cup.
Hello and welcome to this last sixteen game in the World Cup.
Hello and welcome to this quarter final in the World Cup.
Hello and welcome to this first semi-final in the World Cup.
Hello and welcome to this second semi-final in the World Cup.
Welcome to the World Cup final.
Good evening. Today for our team it is a matter of all or nothing.
A very good evening to you from the stadium before this important game for our team.
Welcome to what we hope will be an exciting evening of European Cup football.
Good evening. Welcome to this game which we have all been looking forward to with anticipation.
Welcome to the final of the European Cup
Welcome to the first leg of this round of the European Cup
Welcome to the second leg of this round of the European Cup
Let's first have a look at who these teams have beaten to get to this stage.
First of all let's have a look at the World Cup history of the two teams.
First of all, here's a look at the results of the previous World Cups in which the two team have taken part.
Before anything else let's take a look at the success enjoyed by the two teams in former years.
Well. Not very much to look at there.
Both team have enjoyed a wonderful past and have already won the World Cup before.
And here are the two teams.
And now let's take a look at the teams which have been a closely guarded secret.
And these are the teams.
And this is how they will play.
And these players have placed their confidence in their coaches.
And these are the names which you will be hearing for the next ninety minutes.
There are actually quite a few tongue twisters in there.
Well. Those are names which make your mouth water. What a great team!
There are several great names in there.
A team which blends established stars with several totally new players.
Not too many household names in there but nevertheless a very compact team.
This team is one of the surprises of the group games.
A team of unknowns, but I am sure you will get to know a few of them over the next ninety minutes.
All the first choice players in our team are available. The coach can select his best formation.
Well. Despite the great injury worries the coach has nevertheless managed to select a team.
You can see that these are the last eleven players available.
The coach has several injury worries but let's hope that he has managed to select a strong team.
There have been several changes. The team has a totally new look since its last defeat.
Well. There they are. Let's hope that they give us something to celebrate.
And in a few second the referee will open this World Cup tournament almost on time.
Without doubt the greatest sporting event in the world will now begin in the next few seconds.
More than two billion people will be watching this game here today.
Everybody who is anybody is here today. The stadium is full with every seat taken.
So. The final game for the most coveted trophy in the world of sport can begin.
The stadium is a sell out. More than 100,000 spectators are anxiously awaiting the kick off.
The stadium is engulfed by an atmosphere of quiet anticipation.
So. If I'm correct, we will be off in a few seconds.
Well. In a few seconds we will finally be off.
Let's look forward to a good game.
And there's the referee's whistle for the kick off.
At last. We're off!
At last. The ball is on its way.
At last. The ball is on its way.
There goes the referee's whistle to start the game.
So. Let's sit back and see what happens.
And now let's all cross our fingers and hope for the best.
And off we go.
Now all the talking has finished and the game has begun.
Just stay down. A short rest wouldn't do our team any harm.
It's all using up precious time. Don't get into a panic.
It's absolutely disgusting the way this team is playing.
What a cheek! That is not what I call football at all.
Well, well, well. I think they're overdoing it a bit now.
They're all using every trick in the book.
We can only hope that the referee will add time on at the end.
That wasn't as bad as it looked. Watch him, he'll be off like a spring hare in a moment.
I thay. He'th thwown him to the gwound. Thuper!
Oh dear. That really hurt. He won't be getting up quickly from that one.
Let's believe him for once. Perhaps he fell awkwardly.
That really seems to have hurt him. He is very good at that.
He is writhing about as if the whole opposition team had fallen over him.
We can almost hear the rescue helicopter circling overhead.
He now has loads of time, of course.
He has lost his cool now, of course.
Of course, of course. The ball must be positioned just right.
And of course everything has to be done just right.
This is a real battle. A truly merciless game.
I haven't seen such an unmotivated bunch of headless chickens for a long long time.
Not a lot of passing to be seen. In fact it's all a little bit too hectic.
You've plenty of time to fetch yourself a beer. There's nothing happening here anyway.
I think a goal would do the game good.
I'm very sorry not to be able to commentate on a better game for you.
I hope something happens soon. This is really boring today.
A rather tentative start.
The game here is full of tension.
Both teams are testing each other and waiting for the other to make a mistake.
The team does not appear to be playing for their coach necessarily.
Don't they want to - or can't they?
The team has enjoyed a lot of praise but now seems to be freezing with the pressure.
I think a few of them spent too long playing "On the Ball" last night. And today they're still waking up.
Our team is playing very lethargically today.
Some of our players appear to be there in body if not in mind today.
They have really got the opposition under siege at the moment.
Yes. They can hardly break out of their own half.
All the players are now encamped in our team's half.
All the players are now encamped in the opposition's half.
The team has been waiting for this chance to counter attack.
And at last a chance for a counter attack.
And now the team is breaking out of the stranglehold.
The referee takes a hand immediately. He's quite right too.
Well - that wasn't really necessary.
That yellow card was well deserved.
Oh. They are really going over the top.
Yes - they're really going for it here.
They're fighting for every yard today.
They're not giving an inch without a fight.
Oooh - this is not a game for the purist.
The game is very scrappy and there has been lots of niggling fouls.
What do they mean, "Fairness first".
Well, for my taste this is just a little bit too hard.
Perhaps they will play a bit of football too. At the moment it's just a kicking match.
Dem Schiedsrichter gerät das Spiel hier zusehends aus den Händen.
No. This is not football - not a bit of it.
What an animal! This team has only got fouls to offer.
Thank you referee. That means he will miss the final. A little bit of a more sensitive touch would have been better.
That was his second yellow card - he will miss the next game.
And that means he will be a spectator for the next game.
He won't be in the team for the next game.
That means a one game ban for him.
Und er fällt damit beim nächsten Spiel aus.
Oh, that is disappointing. He will now miss the next game.
And just to rub it in, that's his second one.
That could be a disaster. It would mean his sitting out the next game.
That doesn't matter now anyway.
It's past the time for worrying about that.
That means he's banned from the next game - but what am I saying.
And that was his second one in this tournament.
Now it will be very difficult.
That will certainly not make things any easier here.
I think we can get ready for a dramatic finale to this game.
That had to come. Why doesn't the coach make a substitution?
But that's the coach's fault. Why didn't he take him off after that last foul?
We could see that coming. He had already been shown the yellow card. It was the only thing the referee could do.
He has sacrificed himself for the team.
That was a bad joke, referee.
No. That was never a sending off offence.
Clearly a bad refereeing decision. Incredible from such an experienced ref.
Now it will really start getting difficult.
That will not make things any easier.
The atmosphere is very tense. There has been a real flood of cards today.
The referee had better watch out that he doesn't lose control of the game totally.
He let himself be provoked.
That simply should not happen to a professional.
So. That was really a great service for the team.
Now the nerves are tingling.
Of course. The referee has no other choice.
That was the only correct decision he has made.
Well. He's now heading for the dressing room.
That was totally and absolutely unnecessary.
Da gibt es auch keinerlei Diskussionen.
He was carrying an injury but had to play. Now his worst nightmares have come true.
He was carrying an injury at the start. A bad blow.
If that is confirmed, it is the end of the tournament for him. That's a bitter blow.
He has prepared for this for months. And now that has to happen.
That is naturally a great blow. Let's hope that the team can get over it quickly.
Hopefully it is nothing serious. It doesn't look too good.
Well at last. That substitution was well overdue.
Well. They could actually have taken any one of them off.
That was the best thing to do. He was totally lost out there - like some others I could mention.
It's about time too. He has done very, very little.
Perhaps the substitute will breathe a little fresh air into the team.
Why is he taking him off? He's been one of the best players on the field.
Yes. He has really deserved the applause from the stand.
A superb performance by him.
A good performance. The coach will be happy.
The coach will be pleased with the reaction from home to this result.
The coach is now looking for the decider.
It seems that they are now only interested in keeping this scoreline.
This substitution is probably just tactical.
And he's sending on a fresh pair of legs.
Now we're going to have a change.
And here comes the first substitution.
And we're going to have another substitution.
Another change now.
Of dear. But now is a good time for a goalkeeping error. It's better now than when the game enters its deciding phase.
A bad mistake, no doubt about it. But the team must forget it and rally round their goalkeeper.
A mistake which may have disastrous results. Is that the end?
Nothing has gone right for him today. What a terrible day for him to look back on.
I'm sure he's waiting for the ground to open up and swallow him.
What a cruel game. One side always has to lose.
The keeper must have had a blackout. What other explanation can there be?
He lost his concentration for a moment and then it was all over.
Good morning. Did you sleep well?
What a mistake. He would normally catch those with his eyes shut.
And he has shown that he is still a force to be reckoned with.
Yes. He's having a really great game today.
And our goalkeeper prevents us going even further behind.
We only got him to thank for not losing even more heavily.
He's just showing us what he can do.
Well. That was a great opportunity to shine.
Yes. That's one up already.
What a punishment for this bunch of idiots!
He made them all look silly. What a goal!
A magician on the ball. Brilliantly done!
He has almost deserved that goal.
Oh dear, oh dear. That was really worth a goal.
No. That's not the way they're going to win.
Oh, referee. That was nothing.
Cleverly done - but fortunately we can watch it in slow motion. I must apologise to the referee, he was absolutely right.
Clearly a bad refereeing decision. Incredible from such an experienced ref.
A bit clumsy, but effective. Congratulations.
Oh well. He's a really good actor. It looked absolutely genuine.
He's got to blow up for that. Definitely a penalty. Well- in slow motion perhaps there is a doubt.
That's a rare one. Two black sheep on the pitch - the referee and the man taking a tumble.
That has cast a real shadow over this game. That was definitely not a penalty.
Oh well. That doesn't matter now anyway.
It couldn't have been more clear. What a piece of luck!
He could have given that easily.
That's unbelievable! What do you have to do for the referee to blow up?
He hesitated for a moment. But not to worry.
Well, well, well. He's got to blow for that, he was only a few yards away.
What a load of rubbish. For God's sake open your eyes man.
Well, viewers, this looks very much like a fix.
That's scandalous - what else can I say? The man must be blind.
That looked very much like a penalty to me. But the ref seems to think everything was OK.
It can't get much more obvious. The man in black must have had his eyes shut.
And he's enjoyed the rub of the green in that situation.
And now their luck's running out too.
And he's enjoyed the luck of the brave there ...
And the gift is gratefully accepted.
Put away in his normal cool, calm and collected way.
And he doesn't miss chances like that..
Scored with devastating efficiency.
Ye-es - he doesn't have to be asked twice.
As cool as cucumber.
After all, the opposition does not score in every attack. But there's not much to spare.
He's shining out like a beacon in the fog. Every single move is revolving around him.
He is like a rock at the back. He would probably even follow his man to the toilet.
The defence is working extremely well today.
No, no. You're not getting anything from him today.
Aggressive, wide awake and tough. That's what a defender should be like.
They are looking very solid in defence today.
This is where the hard fitness training pays dividends.
They can't run any more. Some of them are obviously out on their feet.
Fantastic! Incredible! And now take them to the cleaners.
There we go! This opposition isn't really that good.
And don't let up now. We can beat them.
And I had already given up hope for the team.
What team spirit, what a game.
The balance of play has tipped the other way. Our team is back in the game.
And they can still do it. I wouldn't have put another penny on them.
It's unbelievable. The game is wide open again.
And there's a goal. This coach seems to have the luck of the devil.
And there we go. The team has rediscovered its fight which we all though had gone forever.
What a change. I wonder what they put in their cup of tea at half-time
Superb physical effort. The team is unrecognisable.
This time the bench goes genuinely wild, not just for the television. They are beginning to think of victory again.
Literally at the last gasp. What a disaster. Sorry, but there we are.
We have seen that the players are obviously lacking basic physical fitness.
Oh no! They've lost their heads. You just can't do that against a team like this.
Somebody must have put a sleeping tablet in the tea at half-time.
What a cruel game. Suddenly the team is out of it.
You ask yourself whether there is any justice in football.
And we were so close.
That's it. What did Bill Shankley say? A game lasts for ninety minutes.
Unbelievable. The team has allowed victory to be snatched from it.
A few individual mistakes and the reward for an otherwise good performance has been lost.
We could see that coming. The team looks totally drained.
We can't believe it. The game is wide open again.
They've only got themselves to blame - each one of them has got to take a long look at themselves.
And that's what has just been waiting to happen.
You can say what you want - but it is not undeserved.
The question is whether our team can recover from this shock.
It looks like they've had a sip of Champagne already.
Now everything is coming together. Everything bad!
He allowed himself to be psyched out of that one!
Very well done. That clever man isn't making all the mistakes himself. He's letting the others get into the act, too.
Did you see that? Unbelievable!
My God! How can anybody be so stupid? => Pause => I'm sorry viewers.
He's actually managed to do it. No goal.
Perhaps he should switch to drinking water. I don't think that training alone is doing any good.
That might be the move which seals the match.
The game is really exciting and we are the reason why.
The should have been the equaliser. There's no reason for missing a golden opportunity like that.
According to Mark Twain, stupidity is a basic right - and therefore worth fighting for. I am sure he'll be back for the next game.
How can somebody be so stupid. He's probably the one who stays up until 2 am putting his clocks forward to summer time.
I don't think he could score in the proverbial brothel today.
What a chance.
That must be a goal.
Well, well, well. He showed signs of nerves. What painful moments.
He tried to overelaborate.
We must just be grateful that they are creating the chances.
If they miss many more chances I feel sure they will regret it later.
The game is unchanged. They are playing out of their skins but they just can't put the ball in the back of the net.
The team is quite simply lacking a goal-scorer.
I can't understand it; it's like banging your head against a brick wall.
That just demonstrates their despair.
There we can see it again. There is only one aim in this game. The ball has to be put into the back of the net.
It's all degenerating into a scrappy game. They don't seem to be able to relieve the pressure.
It is incredible, the ball simply will not go into the net.
The goal is living a charmed life. They always seem to get a leg in the way somehow.
Another real gilt-edged chance.
Well, that would just have been too much.
At the end of the day they are certainly fighting for it; we've got to give them that.
You find yourself asking exactly what they do in training.
How can that be possible?
He's only got himself to blame. The chance was there for the taking.
Well, it's a funny old game. It may be a cliché but how true.
It really is very simple - you've got to put the round ball into the square goal.
No doubt about it. The team is going through a particularly sticky time.
I think they could play till midnight and not score today.
It's all just like a bad dream.
But they're not giving up.
The whole thing is a nightmare. Somebody pinch me quickly!
The defence is all at sea.
The attitude of our team leaves a lot to be desired. We haven't seen anything of their wanting to play football.
Oh God! That's the final nail in the coffin.!What a terrible moment.
The game has certainly not been for the faint-hearted.
Terrible moments. Blow your whistle ref, for God's sake.
How long will our defence be able to withstand this pressure.
This has been an heroic performance by our defence. Wave after wave of attack have been fired at us. But they have stood up to everything thrown at them.
He's scored in his first game for his country. That gives us something to look forward to.
Very nice. That's a bit better.
And now! They're in a hurry today.
That was very important. This early goal was certainly not what the coach wanted.
A good start. That must give the team confidence to settle down now.
Everything's going according to plan. The team seems to be very ambitious today.
And there he was again. Always there when he's needed.
That's the player we all know and love. He has decided the game almost by himself today.
And there it is at last - the well-deserved lead.
At last. That is the deserved reward for a good performance.
The spell has been broken.
A real treasure this man. That shows that the coach has a real feel for these things.
That's a brilliant substitution by the coach.
And he's done it. Perhaps he will never score such an important goal in his career again.
And the smallest player on the pitch scores with his head. Incredible.
Now, all of a sudden, everything is going right.
Superb. This team is playing the opposition off the park; they always seem to have the extra man.
I think that after a performance like this we don't have to fear anybody in the next few games.
What a performance! We can be proud of this team.
What a bunch of lads! It makes watching them a real treat.
A miracle? No. But we can shake our heads anyway.
We want opposition, not canon fodder.
Well. Very nice. But with no opposition it's no fun.
This opposition is only canon fodder. We can expect a little better later.
Well. He's scored for Germany - and for his cat.
Let's not pretend. That was no more than a consolation goal.
There is not much to rejoice about. That only makes the result look a bit more respectable.
Yes - if only they always played like that.
So - here we go. Now we need another goal to catch up.
The game is delicately balanced now.
The team has got to start putting themselves about now; the opposition are looking decidedly nervous.
Well! We can't expect much more than that.
Well! Those who have paid their money can't expect much more than that.
Well! On the terracing you can't expect much more than that.
Yes. Here you are on the front row.
That's how simple football can be.
That's how quickly things can change.
That was born of great things.
I didn't think he had that in him.
If I hadn't seen it for myself, I wouldn't believe it.
What a goal.!World Cup final here we come.
I hope the national coach saw that.
What a goal! Are we watching the future World Cup winners?
I'm honoured to have been here to see that.
That was worth the cable television fee!
You don't see something like that every day.
It reminds me of the old story. A boy asks his father, "Dad, Dad, when did we last win?" "I don't know - ask your grandad."
After a long time he's finally scored a goal again. That should give him plenty of confidence.
And at last he's put an end to his goal famine.
That was waiting to happen. Some of the players were thinking about their half-time cup of tea.
You win some, you lose some. The equaliser didn't take long, unfortunately.
He's scored his third goal. They can't do anything to stop him.
Where was his marker this time? He has played two games today. This one and his last one.
That probably seals it. Well, they risked everything and lost.
All their efforts were in vain.
That must seal it. They're finished.
Well. That's enough bluffing. It's about time they got started.
Well. We're beating them in one respect. We've conceded more goals.
Well, well. If you miss that number of chances, you shouldn't be surprised if your opponents score in their first counter attack.
They just weren't watching for a moment.
And that's the end for our team.
At the moment we've gone through.
Nevertheless it's enough to take us through to the next round.
Brilliant! That's the coach's tactical master plan out of the window.
A heavy blow right at the start. They just have to get back to playing football and not panic.
They were all asleep at the back.
Did you want to go to Austria on holiday. Forget it!
The game isn't over until the final whistle. An old saying but obviously our players had never heard of it.
These opponents are obviously just too good.
Well, that's it then! We can go back home.
That's the end! We are out of the tournament.
Well! That puts an end to our title dreams.
Although it may be hard to grasp, we are very probably out.
It's all over now!
At the moment the dream of the title has gone out of the window.
I think that there may soon be a coach out of work.
Well. You simply have to ask yourself whether our coach really selected our best eleven players?
That looks like the end of the line.
Now everything is going wrong.
I think that some players would have done better to stay in bed today.
What more can I say? I don't want to say anything else negative - and I can't think of any else positive to say.
No. This is no fun at all.
They should be ashamed of such a poor performance.
The goalkeeper is furious with his defenders. But now it's too late.
Well, I can't remember a disaster of this magnitude.
I can't remember a disaster of this magnitude.
It is slowly becoming embarrassing now.
You've got to be ashamed of this team.
When I watch this I just don't want to think about the next games.
Who wasn't watching that time?
Well. A total lack of aggression and individual mistakes. A fatal combination.
This defence is in ruins. Changes have to be made.
There are games when nothing goes right for you.
This time we could hear the defenders snoring up here.
Do they actually practice anything at training? Nothing seems to be fitting together.
Great. The only improvement is that at least they're putting the ball into their own net now.
How could this happen?
A goal which could have been prevented.
Who was marking him?
Offside! Offside! Let's have a look at the slow motion replay!
No he wasn't.
Well, level.
Any how, slowly but surely, we are getting close to extra time.
Well. I think that there will be a few choice words spoken in the dressing room.
I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the dressing room now. I bet it's rather loud in there at the moment.
The coach will certainly being having a quiet word in the ears of a few players. Things can't continue like this any longer.
There's one more minute left on the watch.
The last seconds of the game...
Soon they will have survived it...
Count down those seconds, we will soon be hearing the final whistle...
It was like waiting for a bus. For a long time there was nothing and then everything came at once.
Since you found out that low salt intake causes tiredness, you've been tired.
This game has once again proved an old football saying: At the end it's only the goals that count.
It has been a real battle today, but it has certainly not lacked excitement.
This looks like ending 0:0.
The team simply can't make up their minds. Will it be another boring draw?
We're into the final quarter of an hour.
We're into the last 15 minutes of proper time.
Regardless of the result today, the real winner has definitely been football. What a great game!
This game has been a real advertisement for football.
It has been a real end to end game - we've hardly got time to catch our breath.
Well. Who is going to stop this team?
You have to ask yourself. Are we watching the new world champions?
What a lovely score! I could get used to this.
I'm sure the corks will be popping again tonight!
Unfortunately only our fans are first rate.
Let's hope that our team can keep up this high tempo.
Everybody will be asking about the coach again. Was this the right man for the job?
The coach is looking at some difficult times ahead.
You can say what you like about this coach, but he is successful.
After what this coach has done, he deserves our respect.
This coach has been a real find. The team is playing like in the good old days.
The result does not reflect the performance of our team.
This has been a very unlucky defeat today.
It has been a lucky, but not undeserved victory. But the game is not over yet.
I hope they will not celebrate too much. There is always another game.
They must not go into their next games overconfident. The next opponent is always the hardest one.
Well, It's about time for a goal now!
It's about time they scored a goal.
I think it's about time to offer the other team a draw. It's starting to look decidedly shaky.
Well! Has he taken the request for an open end to end game a little too literally?
What a pass! The ball is doing all the work now.
I don't think referees are much in our favour at these tournaments.
Oh dear! We started celebrating a little too early.
Oh no! And always against us!
Exactly! That's just the way I saw it.
A clear decision. There can be no doubt about it.
This man is quicker than our entire defence. And that was running with the ball!
Oh yes, the Austrians. They are still dreaming of Cordoba and 1978.
Well. That's cut the Austrians down to size.
We can only say, it's a pity Holland, but it's all over!
O dear. This Dutch team is a shadow of its former self.
Well, that proves it then. The Swiss are only good for watches.
Let's hope that we don't lose today. Otherwise we will suffer for the next twenty years.
World Cup games between Germany and England have always been a bit special.
The Danish dynamite seems to be a bit of a damp squib today.
Perhaps our performance must be put into perspective against the weakness of the opposition.
There is a great deal of respect for the reigning world champions.
Brazil is the only team to take part in all the world Cup tournaments.
We can only repeat it. The African teams have made incredible progress.
It is about time to improve our European Cup results against English teams.
The great time of the Italian clubs appears to be coming to an end.
Never has one of these Aust...
That is just typical. And now they will retreat into defence.
Why should they risk anything, They will simply close up at the back now.
What a bunch of chickens! They are just happy to keep the score as it is.
These are the last desperate attempts. But we still need a goal.
And they are throwing everything forward - there's something in the air now.
The instructions from the coach are clear, "Everything forward", he says.
They are now playing for all or nothing.
All in all a good game. Not totally fair, but nevertheless fine.
An interesting game. It has whet the appetite for more.
Unfortunately it wasn't quite enough, but nevertheless there were plenty of goals to enjoy.
We would have been happier with a win.
Not pretty, but rare. I don't want to say anything more about this game.
Not a great game, there is still plenty of room for improvement.
It's all over. Our team has got through to the next round.
Yes! We've done it! We are in the final!
That's it! The World Cup will continue without us.
Well, that's it then I suppose. Our team is out.
That means we are out in the preliminary stages. A bitter pill to swallow for German football.
That means we are out in the preliminary stages. A bitter pill to swallow.
The Germans have won the World Cup! They have defended their title. The champagne can be brought out again.
The Germans have won the World Cup! A fantastic performance by this team and its great coach.
The Austrians have won the World Cup. It's incredible. It would have to be them!
The Austrians have won the World Cup. What a result! They've waited a long time for it.
The Swiss have won the World Cup. A small country, but what a great team!
That's it! They have made their dream come true. Brilliant pictures here.
Despite everything it was a game worthy of the World Cup final.
Unlucky, but overall a final which deserved the name.
A pity. It wasn't to be - but this team is nevertheless a worthy winner of the World Cup.
And I'm passing you down for an interview with the German coach.
Let's listen to what the national coach has to say about the game.
And we are pleased to welcome the national team coach for an interview.
Let's listen to what our coach has to say to today's game.
And with these pictures let me say goodbye. Have a great celebration!
And with that I must say goodbye to you all. Until next time.
That's all we've got time for. Have a good evening at home. We'll see you again soon.
And now we've run out of time. Good night to you all.
