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8. Ghana vs. Germany, June 23, 2:30 p.m. -- Among the most evocative aspects of any World Cup is the contrast in styles -- although it can sometimes be overstated in the modern game, where soccer cultures frequently intermingle. But this one does offer some contrast. Michael Ballack's absence could see the German's drift back to the old ways: grinding out results through efficiency and sheer will. The Ghanaians are fairly well organized by freewheeling African standards, but they'll still challenge Germany with an energetic side, a mix of young talent and returning players who impressed four years ago. Ghana's loss of indomitable midfielder Michael Essien, however, will dent the Africans' chances.
8. 加納vs. 德國，6月23日下午2:30 世界杯上最令人激情四溢，情至極致的話題是風格的對比——盡管有的風格在現代的比賽場上，有時被夸大地有點過了頭，而足球文化則常常會將他們彼此融合在一起。但這次要拿出來做個對比。巴拉克因傷無緣世界杯，德國的作戰風格又回歸到從前的路數上去了：依靠高效的轉移和純粹的意志來磨出取勝的戰機。加納的組織相當不錯，遵從的是非洲隨心所欲的風格，但他們要挑戰的德國依舊充滿活力，他們中不僅有年青的戰將，還有四年前給人留下印象深刻的回歸球員。加納在失去了銳不可擋的中場埃辛之后，便有一種力不從心之感。
