Three-time Germany take on a less-than-convincing England side in the Round of 16 clash in this edition of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. It was, perhaps, inevitable Englandwould meet Germany in South Africa and lots of soccer lover expected them in semifinal or a final match, but not in second-round.
But its now reality the two football power nation have to face in round of 16 in FIFA World cup 2010 as as Fabio Capello’s England finished as runners-up in Group C, just losing out on goals scored to the USA while Germany did what was expected from them and finished as Group D winners.
Arguably the match is the first “big” game of the tournament, featuring two sides that have got a richWorld Cup history together, and this game is likely to add to that.
Germany, who advanced to the knock-out stages after topping Group D, are without striker Cacau, and Jerome Boateng is reportedly a doubt also. However, midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger took part in full training Saturday, winning his race to be fit for the game, as is influential midfielder Mesut Ozil. Miroslav Klose is available for selection after serving out his one-match suspension.
England, who qualified as runners-up in Group C, had for the first time in the tournament all twenty-three members of their squad able to train yesterday. Defender Ledley King, who has been injured since the first group game, has recovered from a groin injury, whilst Wayne Rooney has recovered from a knock to his ankle.
How the Germany Reach The Round Of 16: Germany was impressive in their group level first match against Australia (4-0), but lost their track in the next match agaist Serbia and lost by 0-1, In the last group level match, they beat Ghana by 1 goal.
How the England Reach The Round Of 16: They disappoint thousands of their fans in the first two group level matches in worls cup 2010 against U.S.A and Algeria but able to secure two points from two games. In the third match the beat
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