With big name stars Michael Ballack and Miroslav Klose at home, German coach Joachim Loew had hoped their absences would give one of his newcomers an opportunity to shine.

• 与大牌明星巴拉克和克洛泽在家里，德国主帅勒夫曾希望他们的缺席将给他的一个新的机会服务。