Never write off the Germans, Malc. Nor Ghana for that matter - one of the best of the African teams, and the only one to have ever progressed beyond the group stages of the finals I think. Come to think of it, Serbia topped their qualifying group, with a point more than France. Australia have their work cut out for them, and this is no Mickey Mouse group like England's. However, word is that Mark Viduka is looking to sign up with an Australian side in order to prove his fitness before selection for the finals, so there is hope...
Not that I'm remotely interested in any of it.