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South Africa World Cup 2010 Group D
GROUP D
*GermanyNever to be discounted at major tournaments, Germany qualified from European Group 4 beating Russia away from home with aplomb. As European u-21 champions, the future is surely bright for Die Mannschaft, too. Mesut Ozil, the star of the under-21 team, has the potential to be his country's greatest attacking midfielder since Lothar Matthaus and will be hoping to break into the team in South Africa. However, overall the squad is in transition and the goalkeeping position remains a worry. Fixtures
Germany v Australia 13 June; Durban CoachJoachim Loew Record1938 First round; 1974 Second Round; 1962, 1994, 1998, 2006 Quarter finals; 1958 Fourth place; 1934, 1970 Third place; 1982, 1986, 2002 Runners up; 1954, 1974, 1990 champions FIFA RankingMen to watchMichael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger Predictions & Latest OddsWill make it out of the group and on to the quarterfinals and beyond.
How they qualifiedFinished top in European group 4. On the sidelines Gerd Muller is Germany's highest goalscorer with 68. AnalysisShirt
AustraliaAustralia were unlucky to lose to eventual winners Italy in the last World Cup in Germany and it's easy to see the side doing well in South Africa, where conditions will suit them. Coach Pim Verbeek's team concedes few goals thanks to veteran Fulham keeper Tim Schwarzer in goal and a defence marshaled by Everton's Lucas Neill. Goalscoring may be a problem, though, and the Socceroos may rely on the height of Josh Kennedy now in the J-League with Nagoya Grampus. Fixtures
Australia v Germany 13 June; Durban CoachRecord1974 First Round. 2006 Round of 16 FIFA RankingMen to watchHarry Kewell, Tim Cahill Predictions & Latest OddsWill be battling with Ghana to get out of the group. How they qualifiedFirst place in Asian qualifying group 1. On the sidelines Australia's first international was a 3-1 loss to New Zealand. AnalysisShirt
GhanaGhana are considered one of Africa's best hopes for success in South Africa. The Black Stars were impressive in qualifying and with players of the calibre and big match temperament of Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and Stephen Appiah could be a handful for all the teams in this group. Weaknesses are a lack of an outstanding keeper and goalscorer. Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac should have the lowdown on his home country when the two teams meet in Pretoria. Fixtures
Ghana v Serbia 13 June; Pretoria CoachMilovan Rajevac Record2006 Second round FIFA RankingMen to watchMichael Essien Predictions & Latest OddsVying with Australia to get out of the group. How they qualifiedWon group D in the African qualifying zone. On the sidelines Ghana's worst ever defeat was an 8-2 mauling by Brazil in 1996. AnalysisShirt
SerbiaQualified ahead of France from European Group 7 and are making their third World Cup appearance under a different name, not counting previous incarnations as Yugoslavia. The team is brimming with talent and potential and could be the surprise of the tournament or flop as they did in 2006. Manchester United stopper Nemanja Vidic leads the defence along with Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, Inter's Dejan Stankovic still pulls the strings in midfield and in attack Nikola Zigic is the danger man. Nearly all the squad play for top teams outside Serbia. Fixtures
Serbia v Ghana 13 June; Pretoria CoachRadomir Antic Record1950, 1982, 2006 First Round; 1974, 1998 Second Round; 1954, 1958, 1990 Quarterfinals; 1962 Semifinals; 1930 4th Place FIFA RankingMen to watchDejan Stankovic Predictions & Latest OddsSqueezed out of the group. How they qualifiedWon European qualifying Group 7 ahead of France. On the sidelines Now nickednamed Beli Orlovi (White Eagles); formerly Plavi (The
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