VOICED: SOUTH AFRICA, Pretoria : With good results in other recent international competitions

Germany enters the World Cup with high hopes despite injuries, including the loss of star player Michael Ballack. Philipp Lahm steps up as captain, bringing tactical acumen to the team. The squad is young, with an average age of 25, but players are confident and ready, having won recent friendlies. Their group stage opponents are considered less challenging, and the team aims to achieve what past experience could not.

What major challenge is Germany facing in the World Cup?

• Poor coaching

• Lack of experienced players

• Injuries to key players

• Financial issues

Who is taking over the captain's armband for Germany?

• Philipp Lahm

• Miroslav Klose

• Bastian Schweinsteiger

• Thomas Müller

What is the average age of the German squad?

• 22

• 30

• 25

• 28

Which teams are in Germany's group stage?

• Netherlands, Belgium, and England

• Spain, Portugal, and France

• Australia, Serbia, and Ghana

• Brazil, Argentina, and Italy

What is the main focus for the young German team?

• Improving their coaching staff

• Winning the Euro 2008

• Achieving what experienced teams could not

• Overcoming financial difficulties