Germany have kept themselves very much to themselves since setting up camp on the Algarve, and held their most recent training sessions in secret.

Ronaldinho's return from suspension is likely to be the only change to Brazil's plans for the World Cup final against Germany in Yokohama.

Jens Jeremies is set to be given the job of trying to fill the chasm left in the Germany side by Michael Ballack’s suspension in Sunday’s World Cup final against Brazil.

Germany's assistant coach Michael Skibbe has said that Dietmar Hamann is doubtful for the semi-final against South Korea.

By Peter Gibson

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

Germany have lost their first confrontation of the World Cup after complaining about journalists staying at their team hotel.

Germany coach Rudi Voller admits his team are like Jekyll and Hyde as they prepare to open their World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

GERMANY captain Oliver Kahn declared himself as fit and hungry as ever and predicted Germany would bounce back at the World Cup.