Spain head into their World Cup semi-final with Germany having been warned they would have to overcome a much stronger side than the one they beat in the Euro 2008 final.
German striker Lukas Podolski has spoken of his desire to avenge the defeat by the Spaniards in Vienna two years ago, when Fernando Torres's strike settled a match in which Podolski was head-butted by David Silva in an incident missed by the officials. [more...]