Germany shattered South Korea's dreams in Seoul today to reach the World Cup Final.
Michael Ballack put aside his disappointment at being suspended for the World Cup Final by scoring the goal which took Germany there.
Four minutes after receiving his second booking of the tournament for fouling Lee Chun-soo, Ballack showed great composure to score in the 75th minute to send Germany through to a record seventh final.
The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder settled an extremely tight semi-final when he netted at the second attempt from Oliver Neuville's cross.
His goal brought an end to South Korea's remarkable World Cup run.
Guus Hiddink's team must now settle for the third-fourth place play-off in Daegu on Saturday.
Germany will play the winners of tomorrow's second semi-final between favourites Brazil and the tournament's other surprise package, Turkey.
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