2010 FIFA World Cup: If you don’t know by now, England was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup by Germany, in part, a shocking decision by the match officials.
The match ended 4-1, so in some ways the goal that never was is academic, but it came at a critical time in the contest and England would have drawn level with the Germans had Frank Lampard’s strike gone in.
England were in the ascendancy and it would have changed the game. Now we will never know how it would have shifted.
In truth, Germany were a lot more incisive going forward and always looked the more likely to score. England was poor at the back and were vulnerable and they couldn’t cope with Germany’s movement.
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The match ended 4-1, so in some ways the goal that never was is academic, but it came at a critical time in the contest and England would have drawn level with the Germans had Frank Lampard’s strike gone in.
England were in the ascendancy and it would have changed the game. Now we will never know how it would have shifted.
In truth, Germany were a lot more incisive going forward and always looked the more likely to score. England was poor at the back and were vulnerable and they couldn’t cope with Germany’s movement.
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