After a staggered progress into the knock-out stages the Three Lions are pitted against their old enemy in Europe.

England qualified for the second round as runners-up to USA; they had drawn 1-1 with the Americans in the first game of the group stages.

A win was expected against Algeria (0-0) but didn't come - leaving everything down to the final game where a win over Slovenia would guarantee a safe passage through.

Jermaine Defoe proved to be the hero has he netted the only goal of the game and England would go through as group winners but a last minute winner from USA stopped all that.

Defender Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) returns to the side after sitting the game out due to suspension whist Ledley King is injured.

Striker Wayne Rooney (foot) limped off the victory over Slovenia but is likely to feature against Germany.

Victory against Germany could set them up with another old enemy; Argentina who will face the winners of this fixture should they beat their 2^nd round opposition Mexico.