RELIVE: France v Germany, World Cup 2014 quarter-finals

Ahram Online is providing a live coverage of Friday's 2014 World Cup quarter-final encounter between France and Germany

Full time: France 0-1Germany
90+4 The referee blows the final whistle!! It's the end of the game now as France again fail to end the German jinx, as the Dutch go through to the semi finals.
90+4 UNBELIEVABLE!!! Neuer blocks Benzema's strike from point-blank range to deny the French what could have been a last-gasp equalizer!!
90+2 the last substitution for Germany, Kroos makes way for midfielder Kramer.
90' The referee gives four minutes of stoppage time.
87' Germany misses again a glorious chance to kill off the game in such a critical time.
85' With just five minutes remaining, Deschamps takes off Valbuena and introduces Arsenal striker Giroud instead.
84' Ozil substituted by Gotze.
83' WHAT A CHANCE!!! Schurrle squanders a glorious opportunity to strike straight into the keeper after Muller had initially failed to deal with the ball inside the box!!
81' Hummels could have seen a ball flow into the net after hitting him! But luckily it went out for corner!
78' Shweinsteiger cautioned for tripping Griezmann.
77' France are now in control...
75' That could have been a certain goal!! Muller makes good work down the left handside of the area before cutting the ball back instead of crossing for the unmarked Schurrle at the far post!!
73' Cabaye taken off as Remy comes on.
72' The first change for the trailing France, as Koscielny replaces Sakho.
68' The first substitution of the game, Schurrle - who was vital in the last-16 win over Algeria - replaces Klose.
67' While Germany look content with the result, France need to induce changes if they are to stand a chance of getting back into the game.
65' Foul for France inside their own area...
62' Valbuena falls to the ground under a ruthless challenge from Shweinsteiger while the duo were vying for the ball in the air.
60' WHAT A CHANCE!!! Varane heads goalwards following a cross from the left but the vigilant Neuer denies him.
58' Matuidi surges down the left in a dangerous counter for the French but Schweinsteiger is on hand to intercept his cross.
55' Kroos hits a low strike but misses the target...his effort wasn't that dangerous though.
53' Khedira earns the first booking of the match after pulling the charging Griezmann to thwart the French counter.
52' An attack for the Germans, ends up with Ozil's cross being intercepted inside the area to go out for corner.
50' Neuer easily gathers the free kick.
49' Shweinsteiger concedes a free kick..
47' Griezmann appeals for penalty after allegedly being tripped inside the box.
The second half kicks off...
45+1 The referee blows the whistle, ending the first half...let's hope the tempo of the game would rise after the break.
44' Benzema receives a long pass and brilliantly controls in the left handside of the area before cutting inside and firing straight into Neuer's hands..
42' Benzema calls for penalty after seeing his header hit what appeared to be Mummels hands. TV replays, however, reveals that the ball struck the Germans' trunk!
40' Free kick for Germany on the left...easily cleared..
37' Khedira gets a ball into his face as he is now being treated after Sakho's attempted clearance hit him.
34' Benzema misses!!! Neuer blocks Griezmann's shot as Benzema fails to slot in on the rebound before the ball went out for corner after hitting a defender.
33' Muller is another German to fall inside the area but the referee turns down his penalty shout!
29' The ball hits a Frech defender to go out for corner.
28' Evra concedes a free kick following a foul on Klose..Ozil is going to take it.
26' Both Evra and Muller race towards the ball inside the French penalty area as keeper Lloris rushes out in time to gather the ball.
25' TV replays show Klose was tugged by the shirt from Debuchy, but maybe it wasn't the type of contact that would initiate a penalty.
25' Klose falls to the ground inside the box, but the referee waves play on. It's unclear though whether there had been a foul or not.
23' Benzema flagged for offside while trying to control a long ball from the defense.
19' Cabaye lucky to escape a yellow card following a fierce challenge on Klose.
17' Pogba maintains close control to the ball while brilliantly turning around the Germans' pressing down the right! Stunning from the Frenchman!
14' While the French seemed the more dangerous side, it was the Germans who managed to break the deadlock!!
13' Mats Hummels beat his marker Varane to glance home Toni Kroos's free kick cross as the ball hits the inside of the cross bar before flying inside the net.
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13' GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLL!!!! Germany take the lead!!!
10' The French are doing great in pressing their opponents, forcing them into wrong passes.
8' The first chance!! Benzema's low strike from inside the area narrowly misses the target following some good ball control by Valbuena, who pulled the ball back to the Real Madrid forward.
6' Muller drops deep to start an attack from the right as Evra tackles him to concede a foul.
4' Ozil down the left, attempts to get past Debuchy to gets his leg to the ball, out for throw in.
2' France closing down spaces inside their own half as The Germans are trying to penetrate the oppositions' half.
The first half gets underway...
17:58 The German national anthem is being played.
17:58 The French national anthem is now on.
17:57 Both teams have lined up as they national anthem will be played in seconds.
17:55 France have hit the woodwork more than any other team in the World Cup, having been denied six times by the posts and the crossbar.
17:50The French, however, will be facing a daunting task if they are to retain their World Cup title hopes against an opponent who contest a quarter final for the ninth straight World Cup.
17:45 France will be out to banish excruciating memories against the Germans, who ousted the Les Bleus from the semi finals of the 1982 and 1986 World Cup editions.
17:40 Deschamps changes mean that Benzema will be deployed as a long striker upfront after failing to deliver in his left-inside role against Nigeria, as Griezmann will be supporting the Real Madrid frontman from the left.
17:35 Both teams are currently warming up.
17:30 Meanwhile, France coach Didier Deschamps made just two changes to his starting XI, replacing Arsenal duo Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud with Mamado Sakho and Antoine Griezmann repectively.
17:20Low made one change to Germany's attacking department, introducing joint all-time World Cup scorer Miroslav Klose at the expense of Mario Gotze.
17:15 Hummels will replace Per Mertesacker at the heart of the defence after the Arsenal center-back had been frustrating against Algeria due to his lack of pace.
17:10 Lahm, who started as defensive midfielder against the Desert Foxes, will now return to his traditional right-back slot - as Khedira andSchweinsteiger will both occupy the center of the park.
17:00 Germany coach Loachim Low has made several changes to his previous starting line up against Algeria, bringing Mats Hummels, Sami Khedira and striker Miroslav Klose to the side.
Lineups:
France: Hugo Lloris; Mathieu Debuchy, Raphael Varane, Mamadou Sakho, Patrice Evra; Yohan Cabaye, Blaise Matuidi, Paul Pogba; Mathieu Valbuena, Karim Benzema, Antoine Griezmann.
Germany: Manuel Neuer, Benedikt Howedes, Mats Hummels, Sami Khedira, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil, Miroslav Klose, Thomas Muller, Philip Lahm, Toni Kroos, Jerome Boateng
16:30 Germany have been hit by the flu as seven players were still ill yesterday. However coach Joachim Loew said it is not a drama and that they will be ready for the game.
15:30 After a labored extra time 2-1 win over Algeria in the round of 16, the Germans are facing mounting pressure from their fans, desperate to see an end of their title drought.
14:00 France, who have scored 10 goals in four matches in Brazil, have already gone a long way to restoring some pride after their hapless first round exit in 2010
13:00 France have surprised many by emerging as World Cup contenders but face their toughest test yet against nemesis Germany in a quarter-final clash of European heavyweights at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium on Friday
Stay tuned as match is due to start at 16:00 GMT
Venue:
Estadio de Maracanao, (Rio De Janeiro)
Officials:
Nestor Pitana (Argentina)
Assistants:Hernan Maidana (Argentina), Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
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