Schweini named Germany captain

BERLIN. – Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger was named captain of the national team yesterday, succeeding Bayern Munich team mate Philipp Lahm, who retired from international football following their World Cup victory in Brazil in July.Thirty-year-old Schweinsteiger, who has won 108 caps and scored 23 goals for Germany, will not lead the team in today’s friendly rematch of the final against Argentina due to injury, coach Joachim Loew said. – Soccernet.

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