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.

Barcelona 7 Bayer Leverkusen 1 (Barcelona win 10-2 on aggregate)

Chelsea 2 Bayer Leverkusen 0

Bayer Leverkusen coach Robin Dutt was happy with Michael Ballack’s performance against Augsburg in the Bundesliga last night, but claims it does not guarantee him a place in his starting line-up against Chelsea on Tuesday.

Wales 0 Germany 2

Germany coach Joachim Low has called three new faces into an experimental squad for his country's friendly match with England in Berlin next Wednesday.

Portugal 2 Germany 3

Bayer Leverkusen leapfrogged Hamburg to climb to third in the German Bundesliga standings courtesy of a 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Energie Cottbus.

Republic of Ireland 0 Germany 0

Bayern Munich took a major step towards the Bundesliga title today without kicking a ball.