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Raphael Honigstein Interview: World Cup Buzz Podcast

by Karl Sears

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On Monday, it was announced that an ankle injury suffered in Saturday’s FA Cup Final would keep German national team captain Michael Ballack out of the World Cup. Joining us to talk about that as well the Nationalmannschaft’s chances this summer is the Guardian and Sports Illustrated’s Raphael Honigstein. Raphael discusses the potential replacements for Ballack, Germany’s shift in formation, and the significance of Germany’s youth.

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