UEFA president Michel Platini has said Germany are the best team in Europe at the moment and one of the favourites to win this summer’s UEFA EURO 2012, ahead of their friendly with France on Wednesday.

“Germany currently has the best team in Europe, they are very young and very creative,” the Frenchman told German daily Die Welt on Sunday. “They didn’t lose any of their European Championship qualification matches. They are the big favourites to win the championships alongside Spain.”…

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Captain Philipp Lahm will miss Wednesday’s friendly game against France in Bremen due to a nagging knee injury while Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender is doubtful with a suspected broken nose, the DFB said.

Defender Lahm, who played in Bayern Munich’s 2-0 win over Schalke 04 on Sunday, will remain in Munich for treatment, the German football federation said in a statement.

Bender was taken to hospital after a clash early in their 3-1 win over Hanover 96 on Sunday.

The 22-year-old underwent preliminary tests but Dortmund said a clear diagnosis would require further medical checks.

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