World Cup Appearances:
Korea-Japan 2002 was united Germany's 5th appearance in the World Cup Finals.
West Germany made 10 appearances (playing in every World Cup finals
from 1954 to 1990) and East Germany once -- in 1974 (where they even beat the hosts, West
Germany, in the opening round).
Germany vs Saudi Arabia
Germany couldn't have hoped of getting a better start to their 2002 World Cup campaign,
even if the eight goals scored in Sapporo were against lowly Saudi Arabia.
Germany vs Ireland
Germany paid the price for thinking the game was already won and suffering a lack of
concentration at the back, as Robbie Keane slipped through Linke and Ramelow to smash a
drive past Ollie Kahn's left ear.
Cameroon vs Germany
With 16 bookings and two sending-offs, we were lucky that this game still had two teams on
the pitch at the final whistle.
Germany vs Paraguay (Second Round)
Paraguay showed urgency in the last minute but Germany had already won the cat and mouse
game, for a place in the Quarter-final.
Germany vs United States
(Quarter-final)
Germany hung on, thanks to one goal and one magnificent goalkeeper; Oliver Kahn.
Germany vs South Korea (Semi-final)
Michael Ballack put his country in the 2002 World Cup Final, four minutes after he knew he
would miss the next game himself.
Germany vs Brazil (2002 World Cup
Final)
Time ran out for Germany but at least they're sure of a place in the next World Cup
finals, Germany 2006, as hosts; while Brazil,
as holders, will have to qualify.
