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German trio miss training

Germany have major midfield worries ahead of their crucial final clash with Czech Republic, after Dietmar Hamann, Bernd Schneider and Bastian Schweinsteiger all missed training.

Liverpool's Hamann has a sore thigh and was restricted to just cycling at the team's training complex.

Leverkusen midfielder Schneider, who was substituted for Schweinsteiger against Latvia, complained about a pain in his Achilles tendon and has received a number of injections.

"Training was impossible, but I hope that I'll get fit for Wednesday," said Schneider with regard to Germany's decisive final Group D clash against the already-qualified Czechs.

Schneider's injury would not have been too much of a worry for Voller, if it were not for the news that his replacement Schweinsteiger has also picked up a knock.

Schweinsteiger has suffered a bruised calf and is a doubt for the game with the Czechs on Wednesday - but assistant coach Michael Skibbe is confident all three will make the game.

"At the moment it looks like all three will be able to play," said Skibbe.

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