Germany crushed Argentina 4-0 with a sparkling display of attacking football on Saturday to book their spot in the World Cup last four.
Germany, who outsmarted their lacklustre opponents, got off to a dream start when Thomas Mueller snatched his fourth goal of the tournament, heading in a curled Bastian Schweinsteiger free kick after just three minutes.
Miroslav Klose, making his 100th international appearance, doubled Germany's lead in the 68th minute when Lukas Podolski put in a perfect pass from the left and the striker tapped in from close range.
Defender Arne Friedrich got a third with his first international goal in the 74th minute, finishing from a metre out after Bastian Schweinsteiger's cross, before Klose completed the rout with his second in the 89th minute.
Dictating the pace early in the first half, Germany refused to fall back after their quick lead, pressing high in Argentina's half and coming close to a second through Sami Khedira and Klose.
Germany, who beat Argentina on penalties at the same stage of the tournament in 2006, gradually allowed their opponents to come forward, and responding with lightning-quick counter-attacks.
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