With a smashing 25 yard free kick goal from World Class Captain Michael Ballack the Germans have advanced to the Quarterfinals in Euro 2008 and will face 2004 runners-up Portugal in what could be one of the best if not The best match of the tournament.
"The goal ensured there was no repeat of what is known as "The Miracle of Cordoba," when Austria shocked Germany 3-2 to knock the defending champions out of the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. Ballack said just the talk of a possible repeat had made his team determined to prevail." from Fox Sports
Besides Ballack's crushing goal the game was not without other excitement Mario Gomez had a "glaring miss" and both coaches were sent off the field for arguing with the fourth official.
Here's Germany vs. Austria highlights
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