Germany beats 10-man Australia 4-0
DURBAN, South Africa – Germany scored two goals in each half and Tim Cahill was sent off as three-time champion Germany beat Australia 4-0 this afternoon in Group D of the World Cup.
Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose scored in the first 30 minutes as Australia coach Pim Verbeek’s defensive tactics backfired.
Thomas Mueller and Cacau scored against an overwhelmed Australian defence in the second half after Cahill was red-carded in the 56th minute for a late tackle on Bastian Schweinsteiger.
The Germans’ dominant win, played in front of 62,660 fans at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, came without injured captain Michael Ballack.
Earlier today Ghana became the first African team to win at the 2010 event, beating Serbia thanks to a late penalty from Asamoah Gyan.