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Starting lineups:
Germany: Kahn, Jansen, Huth, Metzelder, Lahm, Schneider, Kehl, Frings, Schweinsteiger, Klose, Podolski.
Germany's veteran keeper Oliver Kahn comes in for Jens Lehmann to win his 86th cap for his country.
Midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger and Torsten Frings also return.
Portugal: Ricardo, Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Costa, Meira, Nuno Valente, Costinha, Maniche, Deco, Ronaldo, Pauleta, Simao.
Portugal's Luis Figo is a surprise exclusion from the starting line-up to face Germany in the World Cup third-place play-off.
Figo, who is expected to announce his retirement from international football after the end of the tournament, takes his place on the bench.
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My prediction: Germany 2-0 Portugal
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