Well I know what you all are thinking as you read the title,"Its not surprising that you think the pre-tournament favourites will win the Euros." I completely agree with this point of view but haven't Germany been pre tournament favourites before and ended up not winning the tournament. Lets go back to 2006 where every person you met would say "Isn't it obvious, how can Germany lose in Germany with a squad like that?" But it was not to be Germany's year.Germany have gone through a footballing revolution ever since 2006. The rise of players like Mesut Ozil and Thomas Muller have strengthened them immeasurably and the best part is that they are very young. They put up a fantastic show in 2010 and they have the chance to go one better in 2012. You can't help but feel that this German squad is more lethal than the one we saw in 2006. Take for example the recent game against Netherlands; the Germans were beaten by statistics in every department: shots on target, possession, etc.
But what mattered was that they took their chances as they came and won the game.
Just like in 2010 when I could never see a moment in the World Cup where Spain would bow out (even though they had some sub-standard games) this time around I find it very hard to see Germany getting eliminated. With their precision attacking and ever improving defence they could finally seal that elusive title.
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