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Picture dated July 8, 1990 of Lothar Matthaeus (C), captain of the German national soccer team, holding the World Cup as he celebrates with team-mate Juergen Klinsmann (R rear) in Rome's Olympic stadium after German beat Argentina by 1-0 in the final. Coach Berti Vogts has included May 11, 1998 former captain Matthaeus in his squad for the 1998 World Cup finals in France. The 37-year-old's international career appeared over but the long term absence of Matthias Sammer left the libero position wide open. (KEYSTONE/EPA/DPA/Frank KLEEFELDT)