> Germany and Argentina have met only once before in Olympic competition.
> At Atlanta 1996 Germany beat Argentina 2-0 through goals by Vanessa von Kooperen and Heike Lätzsch.
> This match is a replay of the 2008 Champions Trophy final in Mönchengladbach, when Argentina beat Germany 6-2.pics
> The last time Germany beat Argentina in a competitive match was at the 2006 Champions Trophy (3-1).
> Agustina Soledad Garcia (ARG) and Nikki Hudson (AUS) have scored nine career goals at the Olympics, a record for players active at Beijing 2008.
> Anke Kühn (GER) has scored in two successive Olympic matches (vs NZL and vs USA).
> Luciana Aymar (ARG) has already collected three green cards at Beijing 2008.
> Tina Bachmann (GER) has been shown one yellow and one green card at the 2008 Olympics.