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Germany v Australia, 2010 World Cup: Open Thread

June 13, 2010 - Durban, South Africa - epa02199720 German soccer fans watch a match at the Fan Fest in Durban, South Africa, 13 June 2010. Germany meet Australia in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, 13 June.

This afternoon marks the opening game of the 2010 World Cup for Germany as they face a physically strong Australia side.

Before, during or after the match, feel free to share your opinions and observations about the big match here.

Starting line-ups are:

Germany: Neuer – Lahm, Mertesacker, Friedrich, Badstuber – Khedira, Schweinsteiger – Podolski, Ozil, Mueller – Klose

Australia: Schwarzer – Wilkshire, Moore, Neill, Chipperfield – Grella, Valeri – Emerton, Culina, Garcia – Cahill

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