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Germany's national team coach Joachim Low announced the final lineup for the upcoming European Championship starting on June 8th.
The list excluded goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who conceded five goals in a friendly match against Switzerland, as well as "Stuttgart" striker Cacau, young "Schalke" defender Julian Draxler, and Borussia Dortmund's Sven Bender.
Germany will face Portugal in their first match of the continental championship on June 9th. Later, Low's team will play against the Netherlands and Denmark.
Final lineup:
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer ("Bayern"), Tim Wiese ("Werder"), Ron Robert Zieler ("Hanover");
Defenders: Holger Badstuber ("Bayern"), Jerome Boateng ("Bayern"), Benedikt Hoewedes ("Schalke"), Mats Hummels ("Borussia"), Philipp Lahm ("Bayern"), Marcel Schmelzer ("Borussia"), Per Mertesacker ("Arsenal");
Midfielders: Lars Bender ("Bayer"), Toni Kroos ("Bayern"), Thomas Mueller ("Bayern"), Mesut Ozil ("Real"), Andre Schuerrle ("Bayer"), Sami Khedira ("Real"), Bastian Schweinsteiger ("Bayern"), Mario Goetze ("Borussia"), Ilkay Guendogan ("Borussia");
Forwards: Mario Gomez ("Bayern"), Miroslav Klose ("Lazio"), Lukas Podolski ("Arsenal"), Marco Reus ("Borussia").
