A test for Die Mannschaft

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger and Andre Schuerrle. - Reuters

WHEN Germany's squad was announced, there was shock at Marco Reus's omission. Head coach Joachim Loew said he wasn't fit and had to leave the talented attacker out.

Whether he is in the team or not, many are predicting Germany to win this tournament as most of their World Cup winning players are in the squad. This reminds me of a quote by Gary Linekar: "Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win".