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#Date	Time (US/Eastern)	Match	Result	Stage	Venue
Jun-08	02:30pm	Germany - Poland	2:0	Group B	Klagenfurt
Jun-12	11:50am	Croatia - Germany	2:1	Group B	Basel
Jun-16	02:30pm	Austria - Germany	0:1	Group B	Vienna
Jun-19	02:30pm	Portugal - Germany	2:3	Quarter-Finals	Salzburg
Jun-25	02:30pm	Germany - Turkey	3:2	Semi-Finals	Basel
Jun-29	02:45pm	Germany - Spain	0:1	Final	Vienna

Germany at Euro 2008

	Group B Austria Croatia Germany Poland View all group B details

Looking to confirm World Cup progress

Germany will start off as amongst the favourites to win Euro2008. Two years ago at the World Cup, on home soil, Germany lost at the semi-final stage to eventual winners Italy. Admittedly, having vociferous home support behind them certainly helped, so critics are still wondering whether Germany can reproduce that sparkling form on foreign turf. Coach Joachim Low inherited a winning side form Jurgen Klinsmann, and he has continued the former coach’s work. The results have been positive, as Germany were very impressive in finishing second in their qualifying group.   Yet, Low does have some vexing issues to contend with. Michael Ballack, Germany’s undisputed star player for the better part of this decade, has barely played for Chelsea this season due to injury. Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski has been going through a terrible run of form, which means the onus will be on Miroslav Klose to score goals. Germany should be able to compensate for these setbacks. Indeed, Low’s biggest strength is his ability to calmly go about his work. The serene coach should be given immense credit for coping with a spate of injuries during the qualifying campaign. Players like Ballack, Tim Borowski, and Podolski were all on the casualty list at one or time or another, but Low coped admirably. Germany are in Group B, alongside Croatia, Poland, and Austria. A manageable group will give the Germans the chance to conserve their energy for the business end of the tournament. A team famous for its stamina and athleticism may be one of the fresher sides in the latter stages of the tournament—a frightening prospect.

How Germany qualified

Germany scored a total of thirty-five goals during the qualifiers. They beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and Slovakia 4-1. Germany’s second place finish does not tell of their obvious superiority to the Czech Republic—they only lost to the Czechs in a tie that was meaningless to their qualification.

How Germany play

Germany play a 4-4-2 formation with Phillip Lahm, Per Mertesacker, Christoph Metzelder, and 22-year-old Marcel Jansen in defence. Bernd Schneider, Torsten Frings, Ballack, and Bastian Schweinsteiger make up the midfield. Ballack is normally the heartbeat of the German midfield. Frings operates in front of the defence. Podolski and Klose form the strike partnership. Germany’s game is premised on speed and tough tackling.

About the coach

Low is an urbane coach, who has not allowed his team to miss a beat after Klinsmann’s departure. He was the number two to Klinsmann during 2006 World Cup.

Key players

Torsten Frings - A leader in midfield, Frings can also venture forward from his defensive positions. Many will remember him for punching Argentine Julio Cruz in a post-match scuffle during the quarter-final of World Cup 2006. Miroslav Klose - He remains Germany’s most reliable goalscorer at big tournaments. The 29-year-old finished as top scorer at World Cup 2006.

Star player

Michael Ballack - Despite struggling with injury, Ballack will be the key man for Germany yet again. The skipper of the side, Ballack will have to recover his form quickly for this summer’s tournament. There is no German player who can adequately replace Ballack.

Verdict

Germany have all the ingredients for success. They have a relatively straightforward group, and a team that is eager to triumph this summer. A spot in the Final is a likely outcome.

Article by Hasan Saiyid

Germany Euro 2008 News

• Euro cheer for 20 winners (The New Straits Times)PETALING JAYA: Twenty winners of the "Compose Your Sorakan Emosi @ Hypp.tv" contest had a blast at the recent Euro 2008 football viewing party at The Curve, Mutiara Damansara.
• Is attacking football back to stay? (FIFA)FIFA.com asks whether you think that the results of major tournaments in 2008 will spark a return of attacking football as a worldwide trend.
• Spain on top of sporting world after triumphs at Wimbledon, Euro 2008 (GMA News)Time was you could count on certain truths about Spain — like the mouthwatering quality of its Iberico ham or the endless sunshine along the Costa del Sol. For decades, you could have added soul-crushing national football futility and perennial Wimbledon disappointment to that list. But no more.
• Euro 2008 preview: Spotlight rests upon Portugal's Ronaldo (The Sporting News via Yahoo! News) The most important thing you need to know about Euro 2008 is it will not cost you $149 to watch.
• What's more captivating, sex or football? (Pretoria News)Madrid - Spain's success at Euro 2008 hurt attendance at an erotic film festival which wrapped up Saturday in Madrid as its target audience - men - were glued to their television screens, organisers said.
• Tory MP accused of four-letter rant over German Euro team (Evening Standard)A Tory MP was at the centre of controversy last night over claims that during the Euro 2008 final between Spain and Germany, he grabbed a microphone in a Japanese nightclub and said: 'Britain does not support the ****ing Germans.'
• Football: UEFA happy with Polish Euro 2012 plans (AFP via Yahoo! News) UEFA gave a thumbs up Wednesday to Poland's Euro 2012 preparations despite jitters about the ability of the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts to get ready for the football showcase.