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Götz and Podolski will come out against Ireland 

Götz and Podolski will come out against Ireland

11.10.2012

The German internationals Mario Götz and Lukas Podolski will play for Germany in qualification for the World Cup 2014 against Ireland in Dublin on Friday, although the received minor injuries, said the coaching staff of the Bundesteam.

The midfielder of Borussia (Dortmund) Götz has muscle injury and was released earlier from today training of triple world champion. Arsenal winger - Podolski, even is recovering from an ankle injury. They missed the occupation of Bundestima on Tuesday.

"Today for the first first time gathered the entire team. Yesterday Lucas and Mario are have put to treatment. We decided to release them earlier from today's workout, which was particularly demanding. Götz is prepared individually," said assistant coach of the German team Hansi Flick. Germany will rely on the injured Mats Humels, Ilkay Gyundogan and Lars Bender against "the greens" on Friday, and the punishmed captain Philipp Lahm.

"We can do without the missing players. Our team is strong enough," said Flick.

So far in the World Cup qualifiers for the World Cup, Germany has two wins from two games.

Next Tuesday three-time European champions will play against Sweden in Berlin.

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