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BUNDESLIGA & DEUTSCHLAND-DIE OFFIZIELLE BENANG
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Euro-Ballack class should see Germany through
Reuters - June 3, 2008, 2:05 pm
VIENNA, June 3 (Reuters) - With Michael Ballack back fit and in the form of his life, Germany look stronger favourites than ever to win Group B at Euro 2008, with Croatia, Poland and co-hosts Austria likely to be scrapping for second place.
Ballack had an outstanding second half of the season for Chelsea and the 31-year-old midfielder capped a great performance against Serbia with the winning goal in the team's last match before departing for Switzerland.
"I've never seen Ballack in better form," said Guenter Netzer, the former midfielder who inspired West Germany's European championship success in 1972. "He can and will make the difference for Germany this time."
Coach Joachim Loew has plenty of other players of proven quality, including goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, midfielder Torsten Frings and striker Miroslav Klose, the top scorer at the World Cup in 2006, when Germany finished third on home soil.
Germany, three times European champions, play their opening match this time against Poland in Klagenfurt on June 8.
The two sides also met at the World Cup, when a late goal from Oliver Neuville saw the Germans to a 1-0 win and effectively sealed Poland's first-round exit.
Poland are now coached by Dutchman Leo Beenhakker, who masterminded their first successful qualifying campaign for a European championship.
Their on-field inspiration will come from Euzebiusz Smolarek, son of Polish international great Wlodzimierz Smolarek and scorer of nine goals in qualifying.
THREE MAGICIANS
Croatia have not one but three "magicians" in their team, according to coach Slaven Bilic, and they will need them all in top form to make up for losing Eduardo da Silva, who scored 10 goals in the qualifiers, to injury.
"We won't reach the quarter-finals just by keeping it tight at the back," Bilic said after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Hungary on Saturday. "We need our three magicians Luka Modric, Niko Kranjcar and Mladen Petric to make things happen."
Croatia ultimately denied England a place at Euro 2008 when they won 3-2 at Wembley and after topping their qualifying group will fancy their chances of joining Germany in the last eight.
Austria, who are Croatia's first opponents, are the weakest side not only in the group but in the entire tournament and it will take more than just magic if they are to go through.
Josef Hickersberger is in his second spell as coach -- the first was doomed by an embarrassing defeat by the Faroe Islands -- and his real target will be avoiding further humiliation.
Results in friendlies over the past two years have been largely terrible and it will be a surprise if they are still in with a chance when they come to face the Germans in their third match in Vienna on June 16. |
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Reply #943 akukamudandia's post
sweinsy nih kat bayern tak konsistent gak  |
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Reply #945 ShadowChaser's post
tapi aku negok germany lawan pe tah kat asterok,
dia maen bagos la..
mungkin dia x sesuai kat bundesliga kot..
meh join BPL..  |
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Reply #947 carrie_connie's post
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kot tahap international dia la bagus winger bagus skali, tapi kat bayern ribery ngan altintop lagi meletop |
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Butt joins Bayern Munich
by Richard Field, 04 June 2008
Butt joins Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have signed goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt on a free transfer from Benfica.
The 34-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Bundesliga champions after an unsuccessful year in Portugal.
揥e want Hans-Jorg Butt to support the development of our young goalkeeper Michael Rensing, and he抯 looking forward to this task at Bayern Munich, |
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Ballack the key for Bierhoff
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Although he was left ultimately trophyless at the end of the club season, Michael Ballack can help Germany win UEFA EURO 2008 |
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euro kit |
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testing.................... |
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Reply #949 ShadowChaser's post
bayern amik ex-leverkusen lg...
aku mmg x puas ati dgn bayern sejak bayern cekup ballack & ze roberto... :@ |
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Reply #919 thylord's post
klose - poldi.. chemistry yg baik
x sangka ader lk thread utk deutsche mannschaft, leh arr join sini  |
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Harap Germany dapat jadi Jore tahun ni.... |
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