Germany's Thomas Mueller has called time on his 14-year international career after their European Championship exit, the Bayern Munich forward said on Monday.
Whether it was Gerd Mueller, Rudi Voeller or Miroslav Klose, Germany have never had a shortage of gifted strikers but when they take on Kazakhstan in their World Cup qualifier on Friday there could be none in their lineup.
Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.
Greek soccer breathed a sigh of relief after the 65-year-old decided to guide Greece through to the next World Cup.
Germany may field just one man up front to concentrate on neutralising the dangerous Dutch strikers, including the prolific Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The Germany coach has a contract until after the 2006 World Cup on home soil and said he wanted to stay on.
Germany coach Rudi Voeller found out on Thursday that his captain was one quarter Latvian.
The former captain set winning the 2006 World Cup on home soil as his goal after officially taking charge of the national team.
German's Bild newspaper reported Voeller had reached the decision overnight.
The three-time champions will count on Michael Ballack and pride for their Euro 2004 Group D decider against the Czech Republic.
Germany face Hungary in a friendly, 50 years after a memorable triumph over the same opponents in the 1954 World Cup final.
The ace midfielder has been in Germany's squad for the Euro 2004 qualifier against Scotland.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack's farewell match in Leipzig on Wednesday was overshadowed by the potential transfer of Andre Schuerrle to Chelsea with German media reporting a deal has been agreed.
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