Germany will not replace injured Traesch

Traesch, who was injured in a friendly against South Tirol at their training camp in Italy, was the third player to be ruled out of the June 11-July 11 tournament in South Africa after captain Michael Ballack and starting keeper Rene Adler.

"No, there will not be another nomination," Flick told reporters from the team's training base in northern Italy.

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