France's forward Karim Benzema (R) takes a shot on goal as Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and Germany's defender Mats Hummels defend during the quarter-final football match between France and Germany at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro
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A towering header from defender Mats Hummels gave Germany a 1-0 halftime lead against France in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.
The centre back, who also scored in Germany's opening group game win over Portugal, met a Toni Kroos free kick with a header that rocketed into the roof of the net off the underside of the bar after 12 minutes.
Germany keeper Manuel Neuer made a fine one-handed save to deny Mathieu Valbuena after 34 minutes as France pressed for an equaliser.
