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Boateng returns to training ahead of Slovakia

2016-06-25 23:56:00 from:SNTV

Germany trained on Saturday on the eve of their Euro 2016 Round of 16 clash with Slovakia.

World champions Germany qualified for the last 16 by topping Group C without conceding a goal.

On Sunday, they play Slovakia who recently beat them in a pre-Euro 2016 friendly.

Central defender Jerome Boateng returned to training on Saturday and looks set to start.

The 27-year-old picked up a calf muscle injury towards the end of their 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland on Tuesday, and there had been a question mark over whether he would be fit for the round of 16 match.

Mario Gomez is also in contention.

The forward missed Germany's Group C opener and remained on the bench for their second game, but sprung into life with the winner in their third match against Northern Ireland.

The winner of the match at Lille's Stade Pierre Mauroy will play Italy or current holders Spain in the last eight.

The last time Germany kept three clean sheets in the group stage was in 1996, the last time they won this competition.

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