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14 Jun 2006Ballack's back
German midfielder Michael Ballack (R) vies with Polish midfielder Arkadiusz Radomski during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group A football match Germany vs Poland, 14 June 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO JANEK SKARZYNSKI
Germany captain Michael Ballack returned to action following injury in an enthralling Group A encounter against Poland.
Down and out in Dortmund
Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc reacts 14 June 2006 at the Dortmund stadium, at the end of the Football World Cup 2006 group A football match Germany vs Poland. Gerrmany won 1-0. AFP PHOTO / DDP / VOLKER HARTMANN
Poland goalkeeker Artur Boruc is devastated after Oliver Neuville scored the only goal of the game for Germany in the 91st minute. Boruc was outstanding in a losing cause.
Hair-raising experience
A German fan cheers prior the FIFA World Cup 2006 group A World Cup football match Germany vs Poland, 14 June 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL URBAN
A young German fan laps up the World Cup atmosphere as the hosts take on Poland in Dortmund.
Heading for the enemy
German forward Lukas Podolski (R) vies with Polish defender Jacek Bak during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group A football match Germany vs Poland, 14 June 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI
Polish-born Lukas Podolski gets on the end of this looss ball for Germany in a hard fought Group A tie against Poland.
Klose call
Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc vies with German forward Miroslav Klose (R) during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group A World Cup football match Germany vs Poland, 14 June 2006 at Dortmund stadium. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO
German striker Miroslav Klose has a golden opportunity to open the scoring but sends this header wide of Artur Boruc and the Polish goal.
Level pegging
Saudi midfielder Nawaf al-Temyat (R) fights for the ball against a Tunisian player during their first round Group H World Cup football match at Munich's World Cup Stadium, 14 June 2006. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
Saudi midfielder Nawaf al-Temyat has a battle on his hands during Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Tunisia.
Looking forward to the spectacle
A Tunisian supporter awaits the start at Munich's World Cup Stadium of the first round Group H World Cup football match between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, 14 June 2006. Neither Tunisia or Saudi Arabia have particularly impressive records at the World Cup, but both have an opportunity to burnish their statistics when they meet here. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT
A gung-ho Tunisian fan gets set to take in the action between his country and Saudi Arabia. The two teams finished deadlocked at 2-2.
Neuville's late, late show
German forward Miroslav Klose (L) and German midfielder Michael Ballack (R) congratulate German forward Oliver Neuville for scoring the winning goal during the FIFA World Cup 2006 group A World Cup football match Germany vs Poland, 14 June 2006 at Dortmund stadium. Germany won 1-0. AFP PHOTO / OLIVER LANG
Oliver Neuville (no 10) is congratulated by German captain Michael Ballack and Miroslav Klose after his 91st minute winner gave the hosts a valuable 1-0 win over Poland.
Not much in it
Saudi midfielder Omar al-Ghamdi (L) is challenged by Tunisian defender David Jemmali (C) in their first round Group H World Cup football match at Munich's World Cup Stadium, 14 June 2006. Tunisia were leading 1-0 at half-time. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia fought out a feisty 2-2 draw on Wednesday. Earlier Spain hammered Ukraine 4-0.
Under the tree
A Saudi Arabia supporter gestures at Munich's World Cup Stadium ahead of the first round Group H World Cup football match between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, 14 June 2006. Neither Tunisia or Saudi Arabia have particularly impressive records at the World Cup, but both have an opportunity to burnish their statistics when they meet here. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE
One of the wilder and more colourful hats at the World Cup is perched upon the head of this Saudi Arabia fan.
Uninvited guest
A member of security chases after a Tunisian supporter who ran onto the pitch before the start of the second half in the first round Group H World Cup football match between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia at Munich's World Cup Stadium, 14 June 2006. Tunisia were leading 1-0 at half-time. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE
A Tunisian fan broke through the security barriers to make an uninvited trek across the pitch. Tunisia scraped a 2-2 draw with a late equaliser.
Victory at last
German forward Oliver Neuville (L) celebrates after scoring against Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc (lying at R) 14 June 2006 at the Dortmund stadium, during the Football World Cup 2006 group A football match Germany vs Poland. Gerrmany won 1-0. AFP PHOTO / DDP / STF
German forward Oliver Neuville finally brought down the Polish defense scoring a 91st minute goal to give host Germany a 1-0 victory.