FIFA World Cup Quater Final Argentina 0 Germany 4

Germany's Miroslav Klose scores a goal during a 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Argentina at Green Point stadium in Cape Town July 3, 2010. REUTERS

Germany's midfielder Thomas Mueller (R) celebrates scoring Germany's opening goal past Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final match Argentina vs. Germany on July 3, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town. AFP PHOTO

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer stretches to make a save as Argentina score a goal that was ruled for offside during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Green Point stadium in Cape Town July 3, 2010. REUTERS

Germany stun Argentina 4-0 to reach semis

Reuters
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Germany stunned Argentina with an incredible 4-0 victory in the quarter-finals on Saturday as the favored South Americans followed Brazil out of the World Cup.
A third minute goal from Thomas Mueller and two second half strikes from Miroslav Klose, making his 100th appearance for his country, and one from Arne Friedrich gave Germany a semi-final date with either Spain or Paraguay.
Diego Maradona's Argentina, like Brazil who were dumped out by Netherlands on Friday, had been strongly fancied to reach the July 11 final.
Germany's early goal gave them confidence and they dominated the match, sternly resisting the attempts of Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez to break them down.

(Writing by Paul Radford in Johannesburg; Editing by Jon Bramley)