Germany vs Australia World Cup Group D Preview

Germany vs Australia Preview: Germany Meets Australia in the Group D Second Match in the 19th World Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on Sunday 20:30.

Three times winner Germany faces Australia in today's match. In the past fourteen matches Germany lost only one match against Argentina in the friendly match. After losing against Argentina won continuously in the three friendly matches. The Germans have not lost a group game since 1994 and winning their last five opening games.

After three consecutive wins Australia lost in their last warm up match against United States with 1-3. Australia are likely to bring back Brett Emerton into midfield, with Jason Culina, who is set to win his 50th cap, moving from the right wing into the centre of the park.

The game will come as a stern test for new captain Philipp Lahm following talisman Michael Ballack's withdrawal after being injured in Chelsea's FA Cup final in May.

Germany Squad: Neuer, Muller, Mertesacker, Lahm, Friedrich, Cacau, Kiessling, Klose, Podolski, Wiese, Jansen, Boateng, Badstuber, Khedira, Trochowski, Aogo, Kroos, Marin, Gomez, Butt, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Tasci

Australia Squad: Rukavytsya, Moore, Holman, Valeri, Milligan, Vidosic, Kewell, Federici, Emerton, Kennedy, Galekovic, Jedinak, Bresciano, Cahill, Wilkshire, Garcia, Beauchamp, Chipperfield, Neill, Carney, Culina, Schwarzer, Grella

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