Bronze Medal game : Germany v Argentina

> Both Germany (gold) and Argentina (bronze) were medallists at Athens 2004.
> If Argentina claim the bronze medal, they raise their own medal streak to three straight Olympic Games, adding to the silver in 2000 and bronze in 2004.
> Germany are also chasing their third medal, following silver in 1952 and gold in 2004.
> Six players on the current German squad won a gold medal at Athens 2004: Tina Bachmann, Mandy Haase, Marion Rodewald, Fanny Rinne, Anke Kühn and Natascha Keller.
> In the Pool phase Argentina beat Germany 4-0 through goals by Alejandra Gulla (2), Claudia Burkart and Luciana Aymar.
> The only previous Olympic encounter between these team came at Atlanta 1996, when 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.
> The last time Germany beat Argentina in a competitive match was at the 2006 Champions Trophy (3-1).