Germany captain Philipp Lahm has branded the mole leaking team line-ups to the media as a “disgrace” and admits the spy could be damaging their chances of winning Euro 2012.

Germany coach Joachim Loew is confident his team will find a way through what he expects to be a wall of Greece players protecting their own penalty area in tonight’s Euro 2012 quarter-final.

At the World Cup, Germany scored 13 goals in six games and were widely hailed as a great attacking side – or rather they were a great counter-attacking side.

Oliver Bierhoff has called for his team to break the habit of their traditional second-game slump when the new tournament favourites Germany face the Netherlands in tonight’s Euro 2012 clash.

Germany striker Mario Gomez has hit back at criticism of his performance in their win over Portugal by pointing out only Lionel Messi scored more Champions League goals than him last season and questioning why he should change his game.

Germany coach Joachim Loew felt Mario Gomez’s winning goal in the Euro 2012 victory over Portugal justified his decision to start with the Bayern Munich striker ahead of Miroslav Klose.

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Schalke’s Julian Draxler and Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen are the only uncapped players in Germany coach Joachim Loew’s provisional squad selection for Euro 2012 that has been unveiled today.

Germany coach Joachim Loew has defended his captain Philipp Lahm ahead of their World Cup semi-final encounter against Spain in Durban later today.

WAYNE ROONEY, who went into this match in the form of his life and hailed as ‘unstoppable’, ended it injured and in despair – and now Manchester United’s rivals, and in particular Saturday’s opponents Chelsea, must be wondering if the bubble has burst.

GERMANY coach Joachim Loew has insisted Jens Lehmann speaks to his Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger about his lack of first-team action.

THIS week we have been offered a glimpse as to how the other half live.

OLIVER KAHN has renewed his rivalry with Jens Lehmann despite being retired from international football.

PLAYED one, won one. On the face of it, Saturday was everything the Germans wanted from their first Group D qualifier but Michael Ballack was far from happy with his side’s display in Stuttgart.

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.

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