Euro 2012: 7 Reasons Germany Will Romp to Glory in Poland and Ukraine

Germany has the most decorated national team in the history of the UEFA European Championship.

With three titles and three runners-up medals, Die Mannschaf is once again expected to be a force to be reckoned with.

They will start the tournament in Group B where three heavily anticipated matchups with some of the world strongest teams awaits them.

Labeled the "Group of Death," the German's find themselves in the same collective battle for advancement along side 2010 World Cup runners-up Holland, 2004 European Championship runners-up Portugal and 1992 European Champions Denmark.

However, despite all of these believed hurdles, Germany have the potential to decimate all in their path in route to what would be their record fourth European title.

Group Stage Goals Scored

Although any team can win on any given day, in the long run numbers do not lie.

Germany had the best differential out of their three opponents. With 34 goals scored and only seven allowed their 27 differential certainly proves both their offensive and defensive power in one number.

The nation's 34 goals scored were only outpaced by fellow Group B nation the Netherlands, with 37 goals scored.

Only seven goals were allowed against the team, and the only other Group B nation with a better total was Denmark, who only allowed in six but scored just 15 for themselves.

Portugal was middle-of-the-road in both categories, with 14 goals against and 27 for.

The Germans have the best overall statistical total going into the summer competition.

Seasonsed Core

Germany has one of the most veteran cores of players in the prime of their lives in the game.

Mario Gomez, Lukas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Per Mertesacker, Manuel Neuer and national team captain Phillip Lahm are all between the age of 26 and 28 while combining for 425 appearances between the six of them.

These players were the youngsters at Euro 2008, but now another four years and a World Cup of experience later they all have the right amount of youth still left along with their time served to make them very important to the success of the nation this summer.

Youngsters Have Something to Prove

Not only do the German's have a solid core of prime aged professionals, the nation also boasts some of the best up and coming talent between the ages of 19 and 23.

Borussia Dortmund's Mario Götze, at only 19, is likely to be one of those that step into the spotlight and shine for their nation at the Euros.

Other young players that will look to begin a long tenure with the national team are Bayern Munich 22 year olds Toni Kroos and Thomas Müller.

Mesut Ozil at 23 is still looking to make an even bigger impact, as are fellow 23 year olds, Mats Hummels and Holger Badstuber are the next generation of central defenders for their nation and are set to be a major part of this summers back line.

Rounding out the possible youth display are several others in their early 20s, such as Borussia Monchengladbach's Marco Reus, Schalke 04 defender Benedikt Höwedes, VfL Wolfsburg's Christian Träsch, and Lars and Sven Bender of Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, respectively.

Podolski and Schweinteiger in Their Prime

Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger will be hugely important to their nation once again.

There is no hiding their ability or their importance to the national side, as the two already have 95 (Podolski) and 90 (Schweinsteiger) appearances at the ages of 27 and 26.

As they enter the prime years of their career they have still years of service left at the top of their game and the German national team will see much more from the two of them.

The two have combined for 66 goals—43 for Podolski and 23 by Schweinsteiger.

Schweinsteiger also has 30 assists to add to his goals, while Podolski has nine.

This has been the best season of Podolski's career from the club stand point which he will hopefully carry over into the summer.

Although he has had a recent injury, Schweinsteiger should be back to full fitness well within time to be at the top level for his nation.

Fan Support Is Close at Hand

UEFA European Championship co-hosting nation Poland is one of Germany's next door neighbors.

Once again, Germany are in the same situation with an ease of fan travel just as with the 2008 Euros in Austria and Switzerland.

If you think the fan support in Austria and Switzerland was strong four years ago, you can be sure it will be just as great or better this summer with Germany's hopes higher than ever.

With three of the hardest games in the opening round—against Portugal, the Netherlands and Denmark—the German national team will need all the support they can get.

Klose Wants the Record

Only five goals separate legendary Gerd Muller and modern day German national team sensation Miroslav Klose.

With 63 goals from 114 appearances Klose has taken more game to reach his total, but that time served only looks to prove his worth over time.

This summers European Championship is likely his last major tournament in which to achieve such greatness before the youth take his place up front.

History Likes to Repeat Itself

In Germany's proud European championship history, they have already lifted Europe's crown jewel of national trophy's three times in 1972, 1980 and 1996.

What those results don't tell you is that every time they have finished second place in the competition, the nation has come back and won the following tournament.

Their runner-up performances in 1968, 1976 and 1992 all saw the Germans come back more resilient and determined than before to make sure they were not humiliated once more.

In 2008, Germany were beaten 0-1 by Spain, thanks to a Fernando Torres goal. This time around the Germans will be out to make sure history repeats itself in their favor.

On top of it all the majority of the team is still together since the 2008 Euro's, only now they are vastly more experienced after their third place finish in the 2010 World Cup.

Conclusion

Germany are set for a major fight to get through the Group stages.

However, when they do so, they are almost certain to have an easier opponent in the second round to get them off an marching towards the final.

The numbers, statistics and facts are all on the cards for the Germans, and they will be a dominant force this summer.

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