Germany and Turkey's route to the semi-finals

(Reuters) - Germany and Turkey's routes to the Euro 2008 semi-finals.

Germany

Group B

Sunday June 8

Germany 2 Poland 0

Lukas Podolski 20,72

Germany produce a slick opening Group B performance with two goals from Polish-born striker turned midfielder Lukas Podolski clinching a first win at a European Championship finals in 12 years.

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Thursday June 12

Croatia 2 Germany 1

Lukas Podolski 79

Bastian Schweinsteiger sent off 90+2

Croatia upset the group favorites with a well-deserved 2-1 victory in Klagenfurt. Podolski scores his third of the tournament late on in an erratic display from the Germans.

Substitute Bastian Schweinsteiger became the first player to be sent off in the tournament for pushing Jerko Leko in stoppage time.

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Monday June 16