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Little belated I know, but continuing our look at teams for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, this week we look at Group D

Germany

Ranked 6 by FIFA
Winners in 1954,1974 and 1990
Manager: Joachim Low
Key Player:  Michael Ballack
Too many silver medals for Chelsea’s Ballack, so he’ll be hoping to win the big one before he retires.
Footballbits Group prediction –  Winners

Australia

Ranked 21 by FIFA
3nd round in 2006
Manager: Pim Verbeek
Key Player: Tim Cahill
Great provider of goals from midfield
Footballbits Group prediction – 4th

Serbia

Ranked 20 by FIFA
Manager: Raddy Antic
Key Player: Dejan Stankovic
Consistent performer in Serie A for a decade
Footballbits Group prediction – 3rd

Ghana

Ranked 37 by FIFA
2nd round 2006
Manager: Milovan Rajevac
Key Player: MIchael Essien
Not the tireless worker he once was, but still skillful and creative
Footballbits Group prediction – 2nd

The games:

13th June, Germany v Australia
13th June, Serbia v Ghana
18th June, Germany v Serbia
19th June, Ghana v Australia
23rd June, Ghana v Germany
23rd June, Australia v Serbia

How we think it will finish

1st Germany
2nd Ghana
3rd Serbia
4th Australia

Next week, we move on to group E