Football Soccer - Euro 2016 - Germany Training - Stade Camille Fournier, Evian-Les-Bains, France - 5/7/16 - Germany's coach Joachim Loew with team manager Oliver Bierhoff during training. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
EVIAN, France (Reuters) - France are favourites in the Euro 2016 semi-final against injury-hit Germany but the world champions' absences will not affect their game, with a string of youngsters ready to step up, team manager Oliver Bierhoff said on Tuesday.
Germany will be without injured holding midfielder Sami Khedira and striker Mario Gomez, while also missing central defender Mats Hummels through suspension.
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