Jovanovic 38

Germany followed Euro 2008 conquerors Spain into the World Cup shock book with this controversial defeat to Serbia in Port Elizabeth.

The game turned on the remarkable dismissal of German striker Miroslav Klose for two yellow cards in the first 36 minutes; neither tackle worthy of a caution, the first barely a foul.

Within two minutes, the Serbs grabbed what proved to be the winner, Milan Jovanovic bundling home Nikola Zigic’s knockdown. .

Sami Khedira rattled the crossbar with a right-foot drive on the stroke of half-time. And Lukas Podolski missed two clear-cut chances after the break.

Podolski also saw his 61^st minute penalty saved by Vladimir Stojkovic after Nemanja Vidic inexplicably handled Podolski’s own cross.

Thereafter, Germany lost heart and Serbia twice struck the frame of the goal. Jovanovic hit the post with a left-foot effort on 67 minutes and Zigic’s close-range header five minutes later shaved the crossbar.