Germany Soccer Worldcup Team – TheWorldCupSoccerSite

The Germany soccer team is the epitome of consistency. Since entering the Soccer Worldcup arena in 1934, and apart from not entering the 1950 World Cup, they have gone on to reach 7 finals (five times as West Germany) and have achieved quarter finals in every tournament since 1982. Their first victory came at the 1954 World Cup, then again on home soil in 1974 and again at the 1974 Italy World Cup.

The Germany team’s consistent performance is due to a wealth of experience and their ability to remain tenacious at all times. Besides the talent of the German’s Soccer Worldcup team captain, Michael Ballack, the team will be relying heavily on striker Miroslav Klose, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski and Philipp Lahm.

Whilst they are not ranked amongst the favorites, the Germany soccer team has set high expectations for themselves, making them genuine contenders for the World Football Cup 2010. Currently coached by Joachim Löw, the team is focused on claiming the highly esteemed title at the South Africa Worldcup 2010 tournament. Not only will this make it their fourth victory, it will also allow Ballack to join Lothar Matthaus, Fritz Walter and Franz Beckenbauer as a member of the legendary group of FIFA World Cup winning captains.

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Without doubt, Michael Ballack, Chelsea midfielder, remains as the Germany team leader. With 97 senior caps to his name, 33 year old, Ballack, is most likely faced with his final chance to lead his team to a Soccer Worldcup victory at the South Africa 2010 tournament.

Next in the rankings is modest Bayern Munich striker, Miroslav Klose. Having achieved 48 goals in 93 international games, Klose is positioned third in Germany’s all-time scoring chart. South Africa Worldcup 2010 provides fellow players Lahm, Schweinsteiger and Podolski with the opportunity to prove that they have what it takes to be world class soccer players.

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Joachim Löw, born on February 3, 1960 in Schönau, West Germany stepped up as Germany soccer team coach in July 2006, after a series of player-coach positions. With his remarkable coaching record and known for his calm, informed and considerate approach to the public, press and players, Löw is recognized as one of the leading international soccer bosses of all time.

Germany FIFA Soccer Worldcup Achievements

Germany ranks third amongst those countries who have won the most Soccer Worldcup titles. They took the championships in 1954, 1974 and again 1990. In second place is Italy with four titles to their name and leading the pack is Brazil with a grand total of 5 Soccer Worldcup victories.
Excluding the two Soccer Worldcups that Germany did not enter, 1930 and 1950, they have participated in every FIFA World Cup finals.
The Germany soccer team share a record with Brazil, as a team having reached the FIFA World Cup Final seven times.
Germany has won all four of their FIFA World Cup finals penalty shoot-outs.

Germany Soccer Worldcup Finals Results

Year	Round
1934	Third place (as Germany)
1938	First round
1954	Champions (as West Germany)
1958	Fourth place
1962	Quarter finals
1966	Runners-up
1970	Third place
1974	Champions
1978	Second round
1982	Runners-up
1986	Runners-up
1990	Champions
1994	Quarter finals (as Germany)
1998	Quarter finals
2002	Runners-up
2006	Third place

Germany South Africa Soccer Worldcup 2010 Fixtures

Date	Time	Match	Venue
Sun. 13 June 2010	19:30 UK	Germany v Australia	Durban (Durban) World Cup
Fri. 18 June 2010	12:30 UK	Germany v Serbia	Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) World Cup
Wed. 23 June 2010	19:30 UK	Ghana v Germany	Soccer City (Johannesburg) World Cup

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