Germany fact file

Fact file for Germany ahead of World Cup semi-final against Spain in Durban on Wednesday (1830GMT):

[Results]

[First round]

June 13

At Durban

Australia 4-0

June 18

At Port Elizabeth

Serbia 0-1

June 23

At Johannesburg (Soccer City)

Ghana 1-0

[Second round]

June 27

At Bloemfontein

England 4-1

[Quarter-final]

July 3

At Cape Town

Argentina 4-0

[ Scorers]

4 - Miroslav Klose, Thomas Mueller

2 - Lukas Podolski

1 - Cacau, Mesut Ozil, Arne Friedrich

[Key players]

Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich) - Normally plays at leftback, but here has been switched to right back to equally good effect. He is an attacking force on the wing for Germany and works tirelessly

Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich) - experienced tournament competitor who can play right or central midfield

Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich) - hard-working striker who has made a habit of scoring key goals for his country

*Captain- Philipp Lahm

*Coach- Joachim Loew

JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday, AFP