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Germany/ Turkey

Eight reasons Germany will reach the final

The thing that made Lazarus so special was that he looked totally dead, but then Jesus, doing one of his miracles, brought him back to life. It was probably his best trick. But, even still, Lazarus did eventually die, from the evil affliction of old age. The point being that the icy hand of death catches up with everyone eventually, and Turkey have already done Lazarus' trick three times in this competition. Fourth time unlucky, wethinks...

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Eight reasons why Germany will beat Turkey

1. Germany have reached the semi finals of the European Championships on six occasions but only once have they failed to progress to the final.

2. The Germans have lost just one of their last ten internationals, winning seven and drawing two.

3. Turkey have struggled on the road in recent weeks, winning just three of their last ten contests away from home.

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4. This is Turkey's third ever appearance in the semi final of an international competition - they lost the previous two.

5. chickendinner superfact: Turkey have conceded the first goal in each of their four matches at this summer's finals. Germany have won five and drawn one of the last six games in which they have opened the scoring.

6. Germany have found the net at least once in each of their last eight internationals, scoring two or more on six occasions.

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7. Turkey have won just three of seventeen meetings with Germany and not since 1951 have they beaten them outside of Turkey.

8. Germany have faced Turkey twice before in Switzerland - at the 1954 World Cup - and on both occasions Germany romped to victory, 4-1 and 7-2.

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» The last three Euro 2008 matches have all been level after 90 minutes.

» chickendinner superfact: Five of the last six European Championship semi-finals have been level after 90 minutes, as has at least one semi in each of the last four Euros.

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» However, all four of Germany's games have had a definitive winner in normal time.

» Swiss referee Massimo Busacca hasn't issued a red card in a European club or international tournament game all season though he did send someone off in the last game he reffed last season.

23/06/08

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