Austria 0 Germany 1

Croatia 2 Germany 1

FABIO CANNAVARO has plenty of reasons for hoping Real Madrid can turn around their European tie against Roma tonight — not least because the Champions League is the main prize missing from his collection.

REAL MADRID captain Raul has been given the all-clear to play against Roma in tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg encounter at the Stadio Olimpico.

CZECH REPUBLIC booked their spot in next summer’s European Championships last night with a 3-0 victory over Germany in Munich.

Republic of Ireland 0 Germany 0

New signings Arjen Robben and Gabriel Heinze will not make their Real Madrid debuts in Saturday’s Primera Liga opener against Atletico Madrid.

England 1 Germany 2

Jerzy Dudek is set to be unveiled as Real Madrid’s latest signing tomorrow, the Spanish giants have announced.

Germany 2 Slovakia 1

Borussia Dortmund's woes have been heightened by the loss of defender Philipp Degen to injury.

Reading striker Kevin Doyle was handed his first competitive start for the Republic of Ireland in their opening European Championship qualifier.

STEVE STAUNTON may be the third man to assume the role of Ireland manager since Jack Charlton but the Englishman’s legacy was alive and well yesterday in the city where he masterminded perhaps his most memorable triumph 18 years ago.

MICHAEL BALLACK has been included in Germany’s 20-man squad for their first two Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and San Marino.

DEFENDER Jens Nowotny is out of Germany’s opening Euro 2008 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland next month.

STRIKER Miroslav Klose scored twice as Germany warmed up for their crunch clash with the Republic of Ireland next month with a 3-0 victory over Sweden at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen last night.

PAVEL Nedved has announced he will retire from international football following the Czech Republic’s friendly clash with Serbia tonight.

– A tearful Michael Ballack claimed “it just isn’t meant to be” for him to play in a World Cup final after Italy clinched an epic semi-final victory over Germany in Dortmund last night.

German FA president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder hopes Jurgen Klinsmann will continue his work after the World Cup.

Germany 2 Sweden 0

Germany 3 Ecuador 0

GERMANY will risk losing Michael Ballack to suspension in tonight’s game against Ecuador in the hope of maintaining their momentum and clinching top spot in Group A to avoid England in the second round.

Germany 4 Costa Rica 2

GERMANY have major defensive problems ahead of tomorrow night’s Group D qualifier against Ireland.

Bayern Munich’s 15-match winning streak in the Bundesliga came to an end today as they went down 2-0 at Hamburg, who themselves are unbeaten in 17 matches in all competitions this season.

Arsenal 2 Borussia Dortmund 0

Germany coach Rudi Voller has called up uncapped Hertha Berlin defender Arne Friedrich for next week's friendly against Bulgaria in Sofia.

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Brazil 0 0 Germany

Brazil 0 0 Germany

Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has vowed to win the World Cup for suspended hero Michael Ballack.

Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has vowed to win the World Cup for suspended hero Michael Ballack.

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CAMEROON’S Patrick Mboma is predicting a feast of football against Germany in their crunch Group E clash.

Miroslav Klose has been given the all-clear for Germany’s crunch Group E clash against Cameroon.

German striker Miroslav Klose has missed his second straight day of training with a bruised knee.

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Germany coach Rudi Voeller has already intimated the pace of Damien Duff and Robbie Keane represents his greatest fear ahead of their showdown at the Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki.

Germany coach Rudi Voeller has already intimated the pace of Damien Duff and Robbie Keane represents his greatest fear ahead of their showdown at the Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki.

Wales 1 Germany 0

Tottenham's Christian Ziege and Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann were both selected by Rudi Voller in an experienced German World Cup squad which, as promised, contained few surprises.