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Tuesday, 20 June 2006 |
Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann unconcerned about England
Germany football coach Jurgen Klinsmann says he is unconcerned about the possibility of playing against England in the knockout stages.
Germany could meet England in the last 16, depending how both sides do in their final group matches on Tuesday.
"We really don't care who we face," said Jurgen Klinsmann, before Germany's third Group A game against Ecuador.
"Once you get into the knock-out phase it's very tough whoever you face, but we haven't started practising penalties yet," added Jurgen Klinsmann.
Germany have won both their games so far but so too have Ecuador, whose better goal difference means the World Cup hosts have to win the match to come top of the group.
"Ecuador are one of the top teams at the World Cup and it's going to be very tough," said Jurgen Klinsmann.
"They deserve our respect because they've shown they can play away from home, and not just in Quito high above sea level.
"We shouldn't be thinking about the second round, our opponent for then is so far ahead.
"We should concentrate on nothing else but the game against Ecuador. We want to win so we can be group winners, " Jurgen Klinsmann also said.
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