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Photo Gallery Germany Takes Third

Germany had the consolation of securing third place at the World Cup by defeating Portugal 3-1 in the play-off in Stuttgart on Saturday, providing a positive end to the host nation's tournament.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) and Marcell Jansen (R) of Germany fight for the ball with Cristiano Ronaldo (C) of Portugal.

Foto: DPA
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Ronaldo hear boos and whistles much of the night.

Foto: AFP
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Sebastian Kehl (r.) and Fernando Meira show what the match means to them.

Foto: AFP
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Sebastien Kehl (L) and Torsten Frings (R) of Germany challenge Deco of Portugal.

Foto: Getty Images
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Bastian Schweinsteiger was the man of the match...

Foto: DPA
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...he scored twice and caused Portugal's own goal.

Foto: Getty Images
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The Portuguese weren't happy.

Foto: REUTERS
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But German coach Klinsmann was.

Foto: AFP
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Miroslav Klose couldn't add to his five tournament goals.

Foto: DPA
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But he wasn't upset after being subbed.

Foto: REUTERS
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Bastian Schweinsteiger got jumped on by Mike Hanke and David Odonkor.

Foto: AFP
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Oliver Kahn had an honorable end to his international career.

Foto: Getty Images
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The team was pleased.

Foto: AFP
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And so was Chancellor Angela Merkel who gave the bronze medal to Jens Lehmann.

Foto: Getty Images
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Klinsmann was told by the Kaiser he had to stay coach.

Foto: REUTERS
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His team wants him to stick around as well.

Foto: AFP
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