Germany find out yesterday that Luxembourg is not the kind of team they will face in the World Cup.

Japan was not the team to be beaten 8-0. On the contrary, they really fought back, almost winning the game, after taking a 2-0 lead.

Germany came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with fellow finalists Japan in a warm-up game on Tuesday.

Naohiro Takahara struck two fine goals to give Japan a 2-0 lead by the 65th minute and the visitors might have had more as Germany turned in a shocking defensive display.

Germany, who had Michael Ballack back in the side after injury, were stung into reaction by that second goal and replied when Miroslav Klose bundled in a Bastian Schweinsteiger free-kick at the far post in the 76th minute.

Four minutes later, Schweinsteiger headed in a Bernd Schneider free-kick to salvage a draw that will at least keep the flame of optimism flickering in the host nation.

The draw doesn’t kill the hope s of the home=side, but it does not make the homecrowd too happy, either.

Source: WCoffsite