Joachim Low has finalised his 23-man Germany squad for Euro 2012 after dropping four players from his provisional party.
Four players dropped as Low names his squad for Euro 2012
Joachim Low has finalised his 23-man Germany squad for Euro 2012 after dropping four players from his provisional party.
Low showed his ruthless streak as Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Marc-Anre ter Stegen was cut after he let in five goals against Switzerland in their 5-3 friendly defeat on Saturday.
Stuttgart striker Cacau failed to make the squad, as did Schalke teenager Julian Draxler, with Low decided to give them the summer off.
Midfielder Sven Bender also failed to make the final 23 as the Germany coach submitted his squad to UEFA ahead of Tuesday's deadline.
Germany have been drawn in Group B alongside Portugal, Netherlands and Denmark.
Germany squad for Euro 2012
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover);
Defenders: Jerome Boateng, Holger Badstuber, Philipp Lahm (all Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund);
Midfielders: Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira (both Real Madrid), Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller, Bastian Schweinsteiger (all Bayern Munich), Marco Reus (Borussia Monchengladbach), Mario Goetze, Ilkay Gundogan (Borussia Dortmund), Lars Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), Andre Schuerrle (Bayer Leverkusen).
Forwards: Lukas Podolski (Cologne), Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich) Miroslav Klose (Lazio).
