FIFA World Cup 2014, Quarterfinals: France vs Germany - Live tweets, goals and highlights

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The line-ups:

#FRA XI: Lloris(c), Debuchy, Evra, Varane, Sakho, Cabaye, Valbuena, Benzema, Griezmann, Matuidi, Pogba #FRAvsGER #WorldCup

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 4, 2014

#GER XI: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Klose, Muller, Lahm (c), Kroos, Boateng #FRAvsGER #WorldCup

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 4, 2014

Most matches played in World Cup history: [25] Matthäus [23] Maldini [22] MIROSLAV KLOSE [21] Maradona, Seeler and Zmuda [20] Cafú and Lato

— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) July 4, 2014

6 - #FRA have hit the woodwork more often than any other team at this World Cup. Sting.

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) July 4, 2014

Benzema shoots wide! Very well worked move between Griezmann, Valbuena and Benzema! 12 mins, France 0-0 Germany!

Germany open the scoring! Hummels with a lovely header from Kroos’ perfectly weighted delivery! 12 mins, France 0-1 Germany!

Vabuena forces Neuer into a brilliant reflex save! 33 mins, France 0-1 Germany!

Half Time: #FRA 0-1 #GER #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/p5n22MJieg

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 4, 2014

Mats Hummels' goal is the first goal in regualtion time since Yobo's own goal. The last 7 goals at the World Cup were scored in extra time.

— World Cup 2014 (@WorldCupPosts) July 4, 2014

And Lloris with a save from Schurrle! That should have been the clincher for Germany! Muller missed the ball completely there though! 81 mins, France 0-1 Germany!

Last minute drama as Benzema creates some space to shoot at Neuer from a narrow angle! But Neuer with a great save! 93 mins, France 0-1 Germany!

Full Time: #FRA 0-1 #GER Germany are in the semi-finals of the 2014 #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/CNxjEAv05Z

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 4, 2014

4 - Germany are the first team in #WorldCup history to reach four consecutive semi-finals. Machine.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 4, 2014

France’s Antoine Griezmann breaks down following the final whistle as a good tournament comes to an end for France!