Germany recall Haessler for Euro 2000

Germany have recalled veteran midfielder Thomas Haessler for Euro 2000.

The last of the TSV 1860 player's 97 appearances for Germany came in the last World Cup finals two years ago where former coach Berti Vogts dumped him during the group stages. Captain Oliver Bierhoff has been campaigning to recall Haessler after several poor recent performances saw the German media call for his inclusion in the squad after some good form for TSV this season.

Outspoken Bayern Munich midfielder Jens Jeremies has been named in the squad but is still recovering from a broken collar bone. Jeremies is expected to be fit and was dumped from a recent friendly after telling 'Kicker' magazine that Germany - the defending European champions - had "no chance" of winning Euro 2000.

The squad in full -

Goalkeepers -

Oliver Kahn (Bayern Munich), Jens Lehmann (Borussia Dortmund) and Hans-Joerg Butt (Hamburg SV).

Defenders -

Markus Babbel, Thomas Linke (Bayern Munich), Lothar Matthaeus (Metro Stars) Jens Nowotny (Bayer Leverkusen) and Marko Rehmer (Hertha Berlin).

Midfielders -

Michael Ballack (Bayer Leverkusen), Sebastian Deisler (Hertha Berlin), Thomas Haessler (TSV 1860 Munich), Dietmar Hamann (Liverpool), Jens Jeremies (Bayern Munich), Carsten Ramelow (Bayer Leverkusen), Mehmet Scholl (Bayern Munich), Dariusz Wosz (Hertha Berlin) and Christian Ziege (Middlesbrough).

Strikers -

Marco Bode (Werder Bremen), Carsten Jancker (Bayern Munich), Ulf Kirsten and Paolo Rink (Bayer Leverkusen) and Oliver Bierhoff (AC Milan).

Several players are on stand by in case of injuries -

Stefan Beinlich (Bayer Leverkusen), Mustafa Dogan (Fenerbahce), Martin Max (TSV 1860 Munich), Oliver Neuville (Bayer Leverkusen), Michael Preetz (Hertha Berlin) and Bernd Schneider (Bayer Leverkusen).