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Germany's ever-improving attack makes it Euro favorite

With the Euros starting up, Germany are once more sailing up as one of the most deceptive teams around. Two years ago, ahead of the World Cup, Die Mannschaft were beset by injuries and poor form, Joachim Low was questioned and skepticism reigned. In the four friendly games leading up to the tournament, they had conceded at home to Andorra, drawn against Poland and Cameroon, and beaten Chile in such an unconvincing fashion that the players were booed off the pitch in Stuttgart.