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Poll of Bundesliga players reveals Germany will beat Spain to Euro 2012 crown
Over two thirds of those asked tipped Joachim Low's men for European glory, while Marco Reus takes the cake for breakthrough star of the season so far
16 Jan 2012 16:45:00
By Enis Koylu
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A poll of 228 Bundesliga players taken by Kicker has named Germany as the favourites for Euro 2012.
Spain beat Germany to claim their second European crown in 2008, and two years later it was the Spaniards who sent Joachim Low's men packing from the World Cup in South Africa.
Despite getting the better of their European rivals in the previous two tournaments, only 24 per cent of the Bundesliga players polled tipped Spain to retain their European crown, compared to 67.8% who voted for Germany.
Elsewhere in the poll, Borussia Monchengladbach star Marco Reus was named as the breakthrough star of the first half of the campaign with 40.9 per cent of the vote after his performances led last season's relegation candidates to fourth place over Christmas.
A massive 82.5% of those polled claimed that Bayern Munich would end the season on top of the Bundesliga table.
Meanwhile, 65.8% of the players polled said that they were in favour of instituting goal-line technology, which Fifa president Sepp Blatter has indicated will be ready by the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The Bundesliga resumes after its winter break on Friday, with Bayern Munich travelling to Borussia Monchengladbach.
Spain beat Germany to claim their second European crown in 2008, and two years later it was the Spaniards who sent Joachim Low's men packing from the World Cup in South Africa.
| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.50 | Draw £90.00 | China £260.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £11.00 | Draw £90.00 | China £230.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.83 | Draw £100.00 | China £210.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.80 | Draw £100.00 | China £260.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Spain £10.70 | Draw £122.00 | China £270.00 |
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Despite getting the better of their European rivals in the previous two tournaments, only 24 per cent of the Bundesliga players polled tipped Spain to retain their European crown, compared to 67.8% who voted for Germany.
Elsewhere in the poll, Borussia Monchengladbach star Marco Reus was named as the breakthrough star of the first half of the campaign with 40.9 per cent of the vote after his performances led last season's relegation candidates to fourth place over Christmas.
A massive 82.5% of those polled claimed that Bayern Munich would end the season on top of the Bundesliga table.
Meanwhile, 65.8% of the players polled said that they were in favour of instituting goal-line technology, which Fifa president Sepp Blatter has indicated will be ready by the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The Bundesliga resumes after its winter break on Friday, with Bayern Munich travelling to Borussia Monchengladbach.
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