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Germany, with a goal of Özil and a double by Klose, defeated Turkey (3-0) Friday in qualifying for Euro-2012, while in other groups Serbia bowed surprisingly ahead of Estonia (1-3) and Montenegro took the lead in Group G.

Group A: Germany too strong

Germany easily chewed Turkey (3-0) and took three points ahead of her. Everyone was waiting Özil, leader of the Real Madrid of Turkish origin and booed by much of the Berlin Olympic Stadium Reds acquired. Amount in power, he showed his touch, distilled his passes and scored the game’s 2-0, not celebrate.

The inevitable Nationalmannschaft Klose put on the track and concluded the evening with its 56th and 57th goals in 104 caps. The two underdogs of the group were reassured, Belgium winning Kazakhstan (2-0) for his first points, against Austria Azerbaijan (3-0).

Group B: Russia breathe

Russia scored a nice shot in Dublin against Ireland (3-2): she joined the group head occupied by the same Irish and Slovakia (6 points). For men of Dick Advocaat also benefit from the surprise victory of Armenia on the modest Slovakia (3-1), 8th-finalist at the 2010 World Cup.

Group C: Serbia worse than Italy

Serbia, a participant from the 2010 World Cup, has signed the biggest cons-performance home teams grouse: she lost in Belgrade 3-1 to the tiny Estonia (85th in FIFA rankings).

Suddenly, the 0-0 draw in Italy in Northern Ireland is less evil in the Azzurri, leaders with a point lead over … Estonia. The first real test of Italy Cesare Prandelli is mixed. Slovenia had fun with the scapegoat, the Faroe Islands (5-1).

D Group: status quo and smiling French

Laurent Blanc, France coach who faces Romania Saturday, must be rubbing their hands with dummies of the evening: the leader, Albania, was neutralized by the closest competitor to qualify as White, Bosnia (1-1). And one result is the gag: Belarus (who won in France 1-0) was held in check in Luxembourg (0-0). Successful and France would move to first place in the group.

Group E: Netherlands small arms

The vice-world champions were content with a short 1-0 win in Moldova (goal of Huntelaar) to detach the head. They may reinforce their status by receiving Sweden Tuesday, free Friday. For their part, Hungarian international put a little balm in the heart of their countrymen marked by the mudslide toxic: they drowned San Marino 8-0.

Group F: Comeneurs ephemeral

Georgia has seized the head of the standings, but it was hard: she had to wait the extra time to overcome … Malta (1-0). Greece, now tied with the Caucasian republic, is also up in the game thanks to its small 1-0 on Latvia. But the winner of Israel-Croatia Saturday will make these co-leaders ephemeral.

Group G: Montenegro ahead

The small Balkan country has reduced Switzerland (1-0, goal for AS Roma striker Mirko Vucinic) and has subsequently assumed command of his group, thanks to its no-fault (three wins in as many games). But England (6 points) was free, and it is her that Montenegro goes Tuesday … Meanwhile, Bulgaria has established itself in Wales (1-0).

Group H: Norway darkens

Full house for Norway, which is binding on Cyprus (2-1) and prances in his head (nine points from three matches). Scandinavians put the pressure on Denmark and especially Portugal (which has the great return of Ronaldo), who competed in the evening (7:45 p.m. GMT).

Group I: Scotland braked

Group leader before the day, Scotland could not fly, brought to reality by the Czech Republic (1-0), who took the opportunity to reap its first points. A cons-British performance bodes well for Spain and Lithuania, who found themselves in the evening.

Group J: Spain gives them

In the absence of Torres (injured), Llorente put the world champions at the shelter by a brace before Silva does the final blow against Lithuania (3-1). La Roja is recovering from his accident in Argentina (1-4 defeat in early September) and rose to first place.

Group leader before the day, Scotland has been brought back to reality by the Czech Republic (1-0), who has the opportunity to reap its first points.

Michael Ballack, captain of Germany until 2010 World Cup, should not be part of selection revealed by Joachim Loew on Friday to face Belgium and Azerbaijan in qualifying for Euro 2012 (Gr.A ) reports bi-weekly Kicker.

According to Kicker, Loew who attended the Championship match between Bayer Leverkusen and Dortmund, Germany (2-0), found that Ballack, 33, was still short of fitness.

And as the coach requires players a perfect physical condition, Ballack (98 caps) will have to wait to get the shirt of the Nationalmannschaft and reach the symbolic level of 100 selections, Kicker said, without giving the source of his information.

Deprived of the 2010 World Cup because of an injured right ankle, Ballack returned to training in early August with his new club, Bayer Leverkusen and played a Bundesliga match and the second from the dam to move the Europa League against the Ukrainians in Simferopol (3-0).

Former player of Bayern Munich and Chelsea will not participate Thursday dam back in Ukraine since remained in Germany to work on his fitness.

Loew will unveil Friday mid-day the list of players selected to face Belgium on September 3 and September 7 Azerbaijan.

The coach of the vice-champions of Europe 2008 must also decide which of Ballack and Philipp Lahm will now be its captain.

In case of non-selection of Ballack, he could postpone the announcement of his decision, he should go public in early September, several weeks.