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GROUP DGermanyAustraliaGhana SerbiaWorld Cup stalwarts Germany have been handed a tricky 1st round which they will have to overcome if they are to go deep into Los Angeles Rams Jersey the tournament as they so often do. The Germans qualified with few worries but lack the depth of talent that they have had in prior tournaments. Neverthele s, the strength of their mentality almost makes up for this and quite often ensures that they are competing in the latter stages. They will be expected to qualify even though Kayvon Webster Jersey Australia, Ghana and Serbia are all capable of springing an upset.Should they qualify top of the group, they are likely to face the USA in the second round. The Americans showed during the Confederations Cup that they are not to be underestimated. However, the Germans with all their World Cup pedigree would be expected to advance. The quarter finals could po sibly see a clash against Argentina whilst a semi final match against Spain may occur if they dare to look that far ahead.GERMANY SQUADThe majority of the German internationals are based in the Bundesliga allowing for a tight knit Dominique Easley Jersey atmosphere when they come together as a nation. The depth of talent is not quite as vast as in previous years yet there is still significant talent that is capable of strongly contesting a major tournament. Below are the near Troy Hill Jersey certainties to make the 23 man Germany Squad in June.GOALKEEPERSTim WieseRene AdlerDEFENDERSArne FriedrichPhillip LahmPer MertesackerHeiko WestermannMarcell JansonMIDFIELDERSBastian SchweinsteigerThomas HitzlspergerMichael BallackPiotr TrochowskiFORWARDSLukas PodolskiMario GomezMiroslav KlosePREDICTIONDespite receiving a tricky looking group, few would bet against Germany from progre sing to the knock out stages once again. The nation has also been given a fairly Deacon Jones Jersey favourable prospective knock out draw with struggling Argentina as the po sible last eight opponents. Germany have a reputation for going deep into tournaments despite not nece sarily always being ble sed with riches of talent. With the right mindset, whos to bet against Germany reaching the Semi finals.