Friday 4 July 2014

Russia's Alexander Kokorin performs a bicycle kick

Russia's Alexander Kokorin performs a bicycle kick to clear the ball ahead of Belgium's Toby Alderweireld during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)

Toni Schumacher ended up saving the game for Germany against France by stopping two of the penalties in the World Cup 1982.

Toni Schumacher ended up saving the game for Germany, stopping two of the penalties. Germany made the final, which they lost 3-1 to Italy.

Football matches between Germany and France have always been extra special.

Football matches between Germany and France have always been extra special. The two teams first played in a World Cup in Sweden in 1958 in the playoff for third place. The French beat the Germans 6-3 in the match in a high-scoring affair. France's Just Fontaine, who scored 13 times at the 1958 tournament, ended the match with four goals to his name

Argentina's Diego Maradona juggles with the ball as he runs past Cameroon's Benjamin Massing in The 1990 World Cup

Argentina's Diego Maradona juggles with the ball as he runs past Cameroon's Benjamin Massing. Photograph: Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Image

Cameroon players celebrate their goal in the win against Argentina at the 1990 World Cup.

Cameroon players celebrate their goal in the win against Argentina at the 1990 World Cup. Photograph: Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas/Getty Images

Germany's Miroslav Klose, 2nd from left, stretches during an official training session one day before the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and France at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, July 3, 2014.