Quarter-final gets 28 million German TV audience

BERLIN, July 1 (Reuters) The television audience in Germany peaked at 28.65 million people for the host nation's World Cup quarter-final victory over Argentina, the German Football Association said today.

The share of audience was put at 90 percent for yesrerday's match, which Germany won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 scoreline at 120 minutes.

Germany will go on to play Italy in the semi-finals in Dortmund on Tuesday.

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