Germany coach Joachim Loew has extended his contract for a further two years following some impressive results at the World Cup. His previous deal ended after the World Cup but the German Football Federation (DFB) was keen to renew it after the team's run to the semi-final.

Team manager Oliver Bierhoff, 50-year-old Loew's assistant Hans-Dieter Flick and goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke have also agreed new terms.

They will oversee Germany's Euro 2012 challenge in Poland and Ukraine.

"We are all pleased that we can continue our work with the national team," said Loew.

Andreas Beck has been left out by Germany coach Joachim Löw after announcing the final squad of 23 for the World Cup.

The Hoffenheim full-back is the only player to miss out after injuries to Rene Adler, Michael Ballack, Heiko Westermann, Christian Träsch and Simon Rolfes.

The 23-year-old was informed of the decision by Löw earlier today but defender was told he should remain on standby to fly out to South Africa if Germany pick up any more injuries in Thursday's final warm-up game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Frankfurt.

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Germany coach Joachim Loew insisted Wednesday Bayer Leverkusen's Rene Adler remains his first-choice goalkeeper going into the World Cup, despite media criticism of the German number one.

After Argentina beat Germany 1-0 in a friendly earlier this month, Adler was slammed for coming off his line early which led to Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain scoring the 45th-minute goal which gave his side victory.

And the 25-year-old has conceded eight goals in Bayer's last three Bundesliga games which have drawn rumbles of discontent from the German media.

Germany coach Joachim Loew insisted Wednesday Bayer Leverkusen's Rene Adler remains his first-choice goalkeeper going into the World Cup, despite media criticism of the German number one.

After Argentina beat Germany 1-0 in a friendly earlier this month, Adler was slammed for coming off his line early which led to Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain scoring the 45th-minute goal which gave his side victory.

And the 25-year-old has conceded eight goals in Bayer's last three Bundesliga games which have drawn rumbles of discontent from the German media.

Germany coach Joachim Loew will have to start his World Cup preparations in May without many of his leading players after Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen entered the German Cup final.

As many as 10 players from the two teams will now be absent for the May 13 friendly against Malta in Aachen and a seven-day training camp in Sicily because of the May 15 final in Berlin.

The squad will be even more depleted should Chelsea with Germany captain Michael Ballack reach the FA Cup final on May 15 and SV Hamburg or VfL Wolfsburg contest the Europa League final on May 12.