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Germany World Cup Squad Revealed

Who'll Be Cut From Löw's Germany Squad?
The Huffington Post UK
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Germany coach Joachim Löw has named a preliminary squad of 30 players for the World Cup finals in Brazil, with Fiorentina striker Mario Gómez the biggest name to miss the cut.

Löw will reduce his squad to "25 to 26 players" after the DFB-Pokal final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday week, and a friendly against Poland next week before naming his final 23-man squad at the end of the month.

"We've made these decisions for our 30 players with total conviction," said Low. "It was a clear 'yes' for each of these players.

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Germany are joined by Portugal, Ghana and the USA in a tricky Group G

"Of course we will have to send a few players home still and that will lead to individual disappointment, but those who are included should know that they are part of the German elite."

GERMANY SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover).

Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm, Kevin Grosskreutz (both Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Marcell Jansen (Hamburg), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Shkodran Mustafi (Sampdoria), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund).

Germany World Cup squad
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(01 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Manuel Neuer of Germany reacts during the International Friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
England v Germany - International Friendly(02 of30)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Roman Weidenfeller of Germany points during the international friendly match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on November 19, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Training & Press Conference - Germany(03 of30)
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MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 08: Ron-Robert Zieler of Germany in action during a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Faroe Islands on September 8, 2013 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(04 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Jerome Boateng of Germany looks on during the International Friendly Match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Faroe Islands - 2015 UEFA European U21 Championships Qualifier(05 of30)
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KASSEL, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: Erik Durm of Germany runs with the ball during the 2015 UEFA European U21 Championships Qualifying Group Six match between Germany U21 and Faroe Islands U21 at Auestadion on October 15, 2013 in Kassel, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(06 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Kevin Grosskreutz of Germany in action during the international friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(07 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Philipp Lahm of Germany reacts during the International Friendly Match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Germany's defender Benedikt Hoewedes looks on during a FIFA World Cup friendly football match between Italy and Germany on November 15, 2013 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Italy v Germany - International Friendly(09 of30)
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MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Mats Hummels of Germany #5 celebrates scoring the first goal during the international friendly match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza stadium on November 15, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(10 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Marcell Jansen of Germany leaves injured the pitch during the International Friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(11 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Per Mertesacker of Germany in action during the international friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Faroe Islands - 2015 UEFA European U21 Championships Qualifier(12 of30)
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KASSEL, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: Shkodran Mustafi of Germany reacts during the 2015 UEFA European U21 Championships Qualifying Group Six match between Germany U21 and Faroe Islands U21 at Auestadion on October 15, 2013 in Kassel, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(13 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Marcel Schmelzer of Germany controles the ball during the international friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Italy v Germany - International Friendly(14 of30)
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MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Lars Bender of Germany in action during the international friendly match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany Training Session(15 of30)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Julian Draxler of Germany warms up during a training session at Wembley Stadium ahead of their International Friendly against England on November 18, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(16 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Mario Goetze of Germany in action during the international friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(17 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Toni Kroos of Germany controles the ball during the international friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Faroe Islands v Germany - UEFA Under21 Euro 2015 Qualifier(18 of30)
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TORSHAVN, DENMARK - SEPTEMBER 06: Leon Goretzka of Germany runs with the ball during the UEFA Under21 Euro 2015 Qualifier match between Faroe Islands and Germany at Torsvollur Stadium on September 6, 2013 in Torshavn, Denmark. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(19 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Andre Hahn of Germany looks on before the International Friendly Match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Italy v Germany - International Friendly(20 of30)
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MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Sami Khedira of Germany runs with the ball during the International Friendly match between Italy and Germany at San Siro Stadium on November 15, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
U17 Portugal v U17 Germany - Elite Round EURO 2012(21 of30)
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BREMEN, GERMANY - MARCH 25: Max Meyer of Germany runs with the ball during the U17 Men's Elite Round match between Germany and Portugal on March 25, 2012 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Italy v Germany - International Friendly(22 of30)
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MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Thomas Muller of Italy in action during the international friendly match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza stadium on November 15, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Faroe Islands - 2015 UEFA European U21 Championships Qualifier(23 of30)
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KASSEL, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: Kevin Volland of Germany smiles prior to the 2015 UEFA European U21 Championships Qualifying Group Six match between Germany U21 and Faroe Islands U21 at Auestadion on October 15, 2013 in Kassel, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Italy v Germany - International Friendly(24 of30)
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MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Marco Reus of Germany runs with the ball during the International Friendly match between Italy and Germany at San Siro Stadium on November 15, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(25 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Andre Schuerrle of Germany runs with the ball during the International Friendly Match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(26 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Mesut Oezil of Germany looks on during the International Friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(27 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany in action during the international friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(28 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Matthias Ginter of Germany looks on before the International Friendly Match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(29 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Lukas Podolski of Germany reacts during the international friendly match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Germany v Chile - International Friendly(30 of30)
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STUTTGART, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Miroslav Klose (L) of Germany and Francisco Silva (R) of Chile battles for the ball during the International Friendly Match between Germany and Chile at Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 5, 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Midfielders: Lars Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Schalke), Mario Götze (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Schalke), Andre Hahn (Augsburg), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Max Meyer (Schalke), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Özil (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), André Schürrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Kevin Volland (Hoffenheim), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg).

Forwards: Lukas Podolski (Arsenal), Miroslav Klose (Lazio).

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