Oliver Bierhoff speaks to FIFA.com about Germany’s progress, the integration into their squad of players from different cultures, and their desire to establish the most proficient style of play in the world and lift a trophy.
"We haven't got an easy group. Sweden and Ireland always do very well in qualifying," Joachim Low, Germany coach
Perennial qualifiers Germany will be expected to dominate Group C of European qualifying, although Sweden, Republic of Ireland and Austria will all be confident of making an impression.
The draw for the European zone yielded some potentially thrilling sections, with local rivalries set to be stirred and the world champions left to do battle with another winner of football's ultimate prize.
Thomas Muller, the Germany and Bayern Munich star who was voted as the Hyundai Best Young Player of South Africa 2010 received his award in a ceremony in Munich today.
Never out of the news, Paul the octopus held the FIFA World Cup's only 100 per cent record and has become one of the tournament's most sought-after stars.
