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2010 in Germany

Explore 9 historical events and records for Germany in 2010.

Historical records for Germany in 2010

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March

Large Hadron Collider High-Energy Collisions

Heuer, Rolf-Dieter · Geneva · Science / Physics

Welcomes the first Large Hadron Collider proton collisions at a total energy of 7 TeV, beginning sustained high-energy physics running.

May

Beatification

Benedict XVI · Pope · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

During a visit to the United Kingdom, Benedict proclaims the beatification of John Henry Newman

FA Cup Winner

Ballack, Michael · London · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Michael Ballack started the final and helped Chelsea sustain pressure during a goalless first half as Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the 2010 FA Cup final at Wembley.

July

2010 Golden Boot

Muller, Thomas · South Africa · Forward · Sport / Football

Claims the Golden Boot on assists after scoring five goals for Germany.

November

Large Hadron Collider Lead Ions

Heuer, Rolf-Dieter · Geneva · Science / Physics

Sees lead-ion beams introduced into the Large Hadron Collider, opening a programme studying extremely hot and dense strongly interacting matter.

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Götze Dortmund Creative Emergence

Götze, Mario · Dortmund · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Götze develops into a central creative influence in Klopp's Dortmund side, showing exceptional technique as a teenager.

International Caps

Muller, Thomas · Bloemfontein · Forward · Sport / Football

Scores twice against England in Germany's 4-1 victory in the 2010 World Cup round of sixteen, exploiting space on the counterattack.

Subotić Klopp Defensive Partnership

Subotić, Neven · Dortmund · Defender · Sport / Football

Subotić forms an influential central-defensive partnership with Mats Hummels during Dortmund's championship surge.

Transfer to Real Madrid

Ozil, Mesut · Madrid · Midfielder · Sport / Football

After a spell with Werder Bremen, Mesut Ozil signs for Real Madrid. The playmaker moved to Spain following his acclaimed displays at the World Cup in South Africa.

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