The England team pose for photographers before the match against GermanyPhotograph: Bob Strong/ReutersEngland's Theo Walcott is challenged by a German playerPhotograph: Niklas Larsson/APGermany's Mesut Ozil (right) struggles for the ball with England's Martin Cranie (centre) and James MilnerPhotograph: Olivier Morin/AFP
Gonzalo Castro dinks the ball past Scott Loach to open the scoringPhotograph: Phil Cole/GettyGermany's Sami Khedira (left) struggles for the ball with England's Adam JohnsonPhotograph: Olivier Morin/AFPGermany's Mesut Ozil scores the second goal with a long-range free-kick ...Photograph: Niklas Larsson/AP... that Loach allows to squirm from his graspPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersLoach looks on as Ozil's shot creeps past himPhotograph: Andreas Hillergren/APGermany's Andreas Beck (left) keeps out an attempt from Adam JohnsonPhotograph: Bob Strong/ReutersEngland's James Milner looks downcast after failing to scorePhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersEngland's Lee Cattermole punches the ground in frustrationPhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesSandro Wagner holds off Jack Rodwell to score the third goalPhotograph: Christian Charisius/ReutersLoach is beaten once morePhotograph: Niklas Larsson/APWagner misses a chance to score Germany's fourth ...Photograph: Christian Charisius/Reuters... but makes no mistake with his next chance, curling the ball beyond the goalkeeperPhotograph: Andreas Hillergren/EPAEngland's coach Stuart Pearce shouts to his players ...Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters... but Germany are comfortable winners. England's Theo Walcott stands dejected after the final whistlePhotograph: John Walton/EmpicsGermany's coach Horst Hrubesch and the bench celebratePhotograph: Christian Charisius/ReutersUefa president Michel Platini commiserates Pearce at the end of the gamePhotograph: Olivier Morin/AFPLee Cattermole struggles to keep his emotions in check after the defeatPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersGerman players celebrate with the trophyPhotograph: PONTUS LUNDAHL/AP
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.