At the European football championship Germany has managed a dramatic 3-2 win against Portugal in the tournament's first quarter-final.
Two early goals from Bastian Schweinsteger and Miroslav Klose laid the foundations for the victory and although Nuno Gomes pulled one back for Portugal, captain Michael Ballack's header restored Germany's two-goal cushion. Substitute Helder Postiga reduced the deficit once more towards the end of the second half but Germany managed to hold on. Portugal had been considered favourite after Germany's unconvincing performance in its last match against Austria. Germany's opponent in the semis will be decided in Friday's quarter-final between Croatia and Turkey.
(Deutsche Welle)
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