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Bierhoff talks up Germany

02 Jan 2010 - 15:00:12

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Team manager Oliver Bierhoff says Germany must believe they can win the World Cup in South Africa.

Bierhoff is hoping that under coach Joachim Low, Die Mannschaft can win their first international trophy since he was part of the 1996 European Championship-winning side.

"A nation like Germany has got to set its sights on winning the title when it goes into a World Cup," the former international striker told Bild.

"Our minimum aim is always the quarter-finals, but the dream is obviously to become world champions. We got close to it in 2006 and 2008."

However, Bierhoff has accepted that Germany will not arrive in South Africa as favourites to win their fourth World Cup.

He added: "(There are) Brazil, Spain and also England under Fabio Capello and then comes Germany.

"I see us on a level with Argentina and Italy, but I also think the Ivory Coast are very strong."