He may have potentially lost his captain and talisman for the biggest game of his coaching career so far, but Joachim Löw's belief in his Germany side was unerring as he met the press on Saturday at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Objective Calm and assured, irrespective of whether Michael Ballack will be fit or not, the 48-year-old had just one thing in mind as he contemplated the UEFA EURO 2008™ final against Spain. "Of course I expect a victory," said Löw, whose side's run to the final has been unpredictable, Ballack's calf muscle injury is just the latest twist to an exciting tale. "It's the last game and we have a long and hard road behind us. This tournament has been tough on all the players and teams and has taken up a lot of strength. But the final was our objective and we will gather our efforts to win the match and take the cup back home to Germany." source
