England`s impressive 2-1 win over Germany at Berlin`s Olympic Stadium in Wednesday`s friendly means the Three Lions keep a healthy lead over die Mannschaft in matches between the countries.

In the 31st meeting between the old rivals, captain John Terry`s late header gave England their 15th win compared to Germany`s 10 victories with six draws between the European power-houses.

For England fans, their greatest moment of glory in the series came on July 30 1966 in the World Cup final at Wembley Stadium when West Ham striker Geoff Hurst hit a hat-trick as the home side lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy.

But die Mannschaft soon had their revenge four years later on June 14 1970 in the heat of the Mexican city of Leon as Germany came from 2-0 down to win the World Cup quarter-final 3-2 with Gerd Mueller hitting the winner in the 108th minute.

Germany have won the World Cup on three occasions in 1954, 1974 and 1990.

But while England are still waiting to lift the World Cup after their 1966 triumph, they put Germany to the sword at Munich`s Olympic Stadium on September 1 2001 as the home side were routed 5-1 in a World Cup qualifier.

Michael Owen became the first England player since Hurst to hit three goals against the Germans in five-star performance, but Germany had their revenge on the next meeting in August 2007 when they won 2-1 at the official opening of the new Wembley.

Schalke 04 pair Christian Pander and Kevin Kuranyi scored for Germany to cancel out an early goal from England`s Frank Lampard.

Germany have lorded it over their English rivals when results mattered most as they twice broke English hearts in the 1990s with semi-finals wins over England at both the 1990 World Cup and Euro `96.

Midfielder Paul Gascoigne shed tears when he was shown a second-half yellow card on July 4 1990 in Turin during the World Cup 1990 semi-final, but plenty of England fans joined him when their side later lost the penalty shoot-out.

Chris Waddle and Stuart Pearce were the fall-guys who missed their spot kicks as Germany went on to win the final against Argentina to be world champions for the third time.

And it was virtually the same story six years later in the semi-final of Euro `96 at Wembley when Germany won the shoot-out 7-6 and Aston Villa`s Gareth Southgate - currently the Middlesborough manager - missed his penalty kick.

But England fans currently enjoy the bragging rights thanks to Fabio Capello`s side.