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Germany 1, England 5 commemorates the game that elevated coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to his (albeit temporary) status as greatest living man in England, after an unforeseen and unforgettable pummelling of the team England love to hate. September 1, 2001, will linger long in the memory as the day England travelled to Munich for a vital World Cup qualifier against Germany and quickly went one-down in time-honoured tradition.
Lest we forget, only a few months previously Germany had soiled the last ever international at Wembley with a victory that sent little Kevin Keegan into a spiral of self-loathing; they boasted a 28-year unbeaten home record; and the hosts had already booked alternative matches on the World Cup play-off dates that this 5-1 result hilariously forced them to change.
You'll know the story--a Michael Owen hat-trick, plus superb strikes from Steven Gerrard and Emile Heskey, as the Germans look on aghast--but the magic of that late summer evening is worth wallowing in again. The pictures and commentary are from the BBC--Motson and Brooking (with no option to turn them off, unfortunately)--and you get the full 90-minutes, all the relevant replays you could wish for, plus the pre-match build-up and some post-match reaction interviews from the night itself. This is a cherished snapshot of a sporting moment when anything seemed possible for England.
On the DVD: Germany 1, England 5 on disc comes with a reasonable selection of extras--though the lack of alternative commentaries cuts down on the repeat-viewing appeal. "Player Cams" are not alternative takes of the match but mini-montages of action featuring Beckham, Owen, Gerrard, Heskey and Scholes. "Goal Frenzy" offers extended montages of the goals themselves. "U21 Highlights" are extended highlights of the corresponding U21 qualifier. --Alex Hankin
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As a nation looked on in nervous anticipation, England faced the Germans in one of international football's most intense and long standing rivalries. A win was vital for an automatic place in Japan - Germany had lost only once in 60 World Cup qualifiers - this was to be England's ultimate test. Against all odds, England turned the soccer world upside down and sent shockwaves through the international game as they crushed Germany 5-1. This was the moment when the brightest young talent emerging from England's premier teams were to fulfil their potential and condemn the Germans to one of their worst World Cup defeats ever. The match was pulsating from start to finish. Just six minutes after kick-off, Jancker's goal inflicted a stunning blow to England's chances and made this mammoth task even greater, but within minutes Owen, our white-hot striker, scored the first of an historic hat-trick which revived English hopes. This was the catalyst for a memorable victory as each player courageously rose to the occasion.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this holding fond memories of the game, and this DVD did not disapoint! With the whole match available and the ACTUAL commentry i can relive a great sporting moment whenever i want!
The extras are good but a bit pointless. Under-21 highlights don't exactly excite me and could have been replaced with highlights of the other qualifying games perhaps.
That aside, this is a well presented DVD and at such a low price i advise that you buy it!
What a game!
The extras are good but a bit pointless. Under-21 highlights don't exactly excite me and could have been replaced with highlights of the other qualifying games perhaps.
That aside, this is a well presented DVD and at such a low price i advise that you buy it!
What a game!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's always good when England win. More so when they beat arch-rivals Germany. But when they win 5-1 against them, it has to be imortalised on DVD. This DVD is just that. It's not just the match though, it quite literally showcases England when they are at their best, and also all those players we know and love and when they are scoring goals. Michael Owen in this match is amazing, scoring a hat trick, and proves what a fantastic player he is (was/can be). This is a great football DVD and definitely an antidote for when England don't perform as expected (like in Euro 2008!)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A straight forward DVD of the match and the actual BBC commentary. If you saw the match at the time you know what you're going to get, if not then you ought to buy this to savour a classic.
For those that don't know we pretty much had to win against a Germany who on paper were unbeatable, went one nil up and then fell apart in spectacular fashion.
Owen gets a hat-trick and for a brief period Sven was the best manager in the world (how time's change!)
For those that don't know we pretty much had to win against a Germany who on paper were unbeatable, went one nil up and then fell apart in spectacular fashion.
Owen gets a hat-trick and for a brief period Sven was the best manager in the world (how time's change!)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Empire Strikes Back
When are they going to release the DVD of the 1-4 defeat in South Africa? Can't wait to see one of the most memorable matches in football history again!
Published 16 months ago by asinik2002
Enjoy the moment
One match that you need to watch at least once every six months, or at least when the Germans are visiting, or we have just lost to Croatia to cheer you up!
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by Valley Man
What a game, What a night!!
The greatest game in english football since the world cup final in 1966. England 5 - 1 Germany. The Germans had not lost in Germany for 60 years. No-one gave England a hope. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2005 by G. F. Broom
What English fans should prefer to buy...
Alright, you may want to buy this DVD and enjoy this one day of glory again.
But I think English football fans should rather buy:
1) "How to shoot penalties" - A simple... Read more
Published on 20 May 2005 by Lothar Matthäus
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Quite simply the best football video ever. The only thing missing is a section on the german team waiting to hear the result of England Greece in the last game in the qualifying... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2004 by Mr. K. Charman
90 minutes straight from heaven
Watching this never fails to cheer me up. There are few things better than beating the Germans, and to do it in Germany in the manner we did was fantastic. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2004 by Adam Foster
Germany 1 England 5
A brilliantly edited DVD. Captured all the original excitement of the occasion. A new phrase that will always stay with me... Remember "They think it's all over.... it is now!!!! Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2003 by "bam26scp"
The best night ever?
The best night in english footballing history? probably..
For those of us not old enough to have witnessed the '66 final this is the one true moment of sporting glory that we... Read more
For those of us not old enough to have witnessed the '66 final this is the one true moment of sporting glory that we... Read more
Published on 16 May 2003 by Charles Heal
The greatest match ever!!!!!
The greatest match ever?
I think so, this video is absolutly awesome!!!!!!
It's got everything a real England supporter wants,
Hat-trick from Michael Owen, going... Read more
I think so, this video is absolutly awesome!!!!!!
It's got everything a real England supporter wants,
Hat-trick from Michael Owen, going... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2003 by Thomas
a nation moves
having had the honour of actually being at the match and in the german end - completely unable to celebrate for fear of my life - to be able to watch the match in my front room and... Read more
Published on 25 July 2002 by jamie
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